Finally! The Sikka Police Have Taken The Satpolairud Which Was Officially Inaugurated By The NTT Police Chief

The NTT Police Chief Inspector General Johanis Asadoma posed with a number of personnel from the Sikka Police Polairud Unit in Maumere, Wednesday (16/11). ANTARA/Ho-Humas Polda NTT

SIKKA - Sikka Resort Police, East Nusa Tenggara Police officially have an Water and Air Police Unit (Satpolairud) after being inaugurated by the NTT Police Chief Inspector General Johanis Asadoma in Maumere, Sikka Regency, Wednesday today. The Sikka Regency area has the potential for marine and fisheries which has a high economic outlook, namely, 77.07 percent of marine waters. As well as 17 islands and those surrounded by coastlines of 44.50 km. “ Therefore, the Sikka Police Satpolairud is very important and strategic to carry out patrols, law enforcement, and community development in coastal and water communities as well as search and rescue in the event of an accident in the waters,” he said in his remarks in Maumere, Sikka Regency, Antara, Wednesday, November 16. The formation of the satpoairud, said the former Head of the Hubinter Division at the National Police Headquarters, is in accordance with Police Regulation No. 2 of 2021 concerning the organizational structure and work procedures at the resort police and sector police levels. In addition, it is also based on the Decree of the National Police Chief No: Kep/1055/VIII/2022 dated August 8, 2022 regarding the establishment of a police unit for the Sikka Resort - East Nusa Tenggara Regional Police. The establishment of the Satpolairud in the area must also have a direct impact that can then be felt by the community. "The source of marine and fisheries power is the focus of hope for the community and the government of Sikka Regency in the future, therefore the formation of this satpolairud is expected to have a positive impact," he added. The Kapolda expressed his gratitude to all the people who have supported the inauguration of the Sikka Police Satpolairud. "I would like to thank the Regent, the TNI Unit and related agencies as well as traditional leaders and community leaders who have supported and worked well together so far," he said. Sikka Regent Roberto Idong explained that most of the residents of the Sikka Regency occupy coastal areas, so supervision and patrols are needed by the Water Police. Where to reduce the habit of people in the waters who often do fishing by instant using explosives which results in the destruction of the marine ecosystem. For this reason, cooperation is needed between the police and the Navy and related agencies to jointly monitor and maintain the marine ecosystem in the Sikka Regency Region, he said.