Police Guarantee The Confidentiality Of Identity For People Reporting FPI Activities

Head of Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Argo Yuwono (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, said that anyone who reports the activities of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to the police can request that his identity be anonymous.

He conveyed this in response to one of the points in the Chief of Police's declaration numbered Mak / 1 / I / 2021 concerning Compliance with the Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes, and Termination of Activities of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) which asked the public to report the activities and use of attributes of community organizations. the.

"For example, there is no problem with wanting to be kept secret as the reporter, the important thing is that there is information coming in," said Argo to reporters, Friday, January 1.

Meanwhile, for reporting, he said, the community can be carried out from various channels such as from the Police, Polres, to Kamtibmas. Then after receiving the public report, the police will then carry out a search, especially matters related to what was conveyed by the reporter.

"(Reporting, red) from various channels, sources can be done. Go ahead. ... The important thing is that there is information that comes in and then we will conduct an examination of the report made by the reporter," he said.

As previously reported, the announcement issued by the National Police Chief General Idham Azis was issued on January 1 following the issuance of Joint Decree Number 220-4780 Year 2020, Number M.HH.14.HH.05.05 Year 2020, Number 690 Year 2020, Number 264 Year 2020, Number KB / 3 / XII / 2020, and Number 320 of 2020 concerning Prohibition of Activities, Use of Symbols and Attributes, and Termination of FPI Activities.

Through this announcement, the National Police Chief emphasized that the public should not facilitate FPI activities or use the symbols and attributes of these community organizations.

"The community is not involved either directly or indirectly in supporting and facilitating activities and using FPI symbols and attributes," he was quoted as saying from the Kapolri's point of understanding.

In addition, people who find activities and the use of FPI symbols and attributes are asked to report to the police and not take any actions that violate the law.

Furthermore, this edict also mentions that in efforts to curb banners or banners, attributes, to pamphlets, the Police Chief put forward the steps of Satpol PP supported by the TNI-Polri.

Then, the National Police Chief emphasized that the public should not access, upload, or disseminate FPI-related content either through websites or social media.

"Whereas if an act is found to be contrary to this declaration, every member of the National Police is obliged to take the necessary action in accordance with the provisions of regulations, legislation or police discretion," wrote the announcement.