Avoid Extortion, National Police Chief Sigit Instructions Non-Deed Traffic Members

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo / PHOTO: Police Public Relations

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered the Bhayangkara Corps not to take action manually. The goal is to anticipate illegal levies (extortion). The order was stated in the Secret Telegram Letter (STR) number ST/2264/X/HUM.3.4.5./2022, as of October 18, 2022. The order was a follow-up to President Joko Widodo's direction. "The action of traffic violations does not use manual ticketing," wrote STR quoted by VOI, Friday, October 21. In his instructions, the prosecution of violations only uses a static and mobile E-TLE system. Then, a warning to traffic violators Then, the four-star general also asked all Korlantas personnel to provide excellent service and implement 3S (smile, greeting, and greeting). Especially when providing services ranging from Samsat counter centers, Satpas, traffic accident handling, and traffic violations. Still under the instruction, Sigit ordered Polantas members to carry out Regulation, Guard, and Patrol (Turjawali) activities, especially at Blackspot locations and troublespots. There are also instructions to carry out activities, education of traffic communities (Later Dikmas). The goal is to increase Kamseltibcarlantas and prevent traffic violations and accidents. "Implementing training to improve the ability and professionalism of Polantas members in carrying out Polri's duties in the direct function," the instructions sincerely. Furthermore, Polri Pollantas was also asked to be professional in handling cases of traffic accidents that occurred. Personnel are advised to be transparent and procedural without favoring one of the litigants in order to increase public trust in the Police. "Coordinating with all relevant parties to solve the Kamseltibcarlantas problem in their respective areas," he said.