In Addition To Destroying Street Vendors And Illegal Buildings, Satpol PP Can Also Assist Victims Of Domestic Violence

Illustration of Civil Service Police Unit/Photo: Antara

The West Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has stated that it is ready to assist women and children who are victims of domestic violence (KDRT). This has been implemented in all ranks of the sub-district Satpol PP in the West Jakarta area, including Grogol Petamburan.

"We provide assistance. Residents can also report to Satpol PP officers in sub-districts or sub-districts if they become victims of violence," said Head of Satpol PP Grogol Petamburan, Ruslianto, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, November 9.

Ruslianto said the activity was part of the Satpol PP's duty to protect residents, especially women and children in the region.

Later, after reporting to Satpol PP, his party will provide assistance and protection. The report will also be forwarded to the Sub-Department of Empowerment, Child Protection and Population Control (PPAPP).

"The PPAPP Sub-dept. is at the city area," he said.

Not only providing assistance, the Satpol PP also continues to disseminate information to all sub-districts and sub-districts related to the dangers of domestic violence, especially for children and women.

Ruslianto admitted that several reports of violence against children and women in the Grogol Petamburan area had entered his side. However, when asked how many reports and what types of cases he was reluctant to reveal further.

He hopes that with this effort, cases of violence against children and women in West Jakarta can be reduced.

Previously, West Jakarta PPAPP Sub-dept. Head Sikah Winarni revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic in the last two years, reports of cases of violence against children they handled increased.

There are several factors that cause these cases to increase during the pandemic, one of which is economic factors.

Throughout 2021, the West Jakarta Satpol PP received 373 reports of complaints of violence against women and children to the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A).

The 373 reports are cases of violence against children that occur in the family environment.

As a follow-up to the 373 whistleblowers, P2TP2A officers provide assistance in the form of psychological services and legal assistance.

Until now, the P2TP2A complaint post is still operating in the West Jakarta area. The post is spread over several settlements, so that victims can file complaints easily.

The location of the post is in the Main RPTRA and Pesakih Cengkareng Flats, Kalideres District Office, North Kembangan RPTRA, Kalijodo Tambora RPTRA, and Palmerah District.