National Police Chief Sigit Tutup Pelatihan Manajemen Pengamanan Sepak Bola: Incident Kanjuruhan Tidak Boleh Terjadi Lagi

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo closed a series of trainings for soccer security management for 66 of his members which had been running for nine days. Meanwhile, the management training for football matches involved instructors from Conventry University, England. "For nine days, stadium training activities have been carried out in preparation for ball security. So as the Police's commitment that the Police will continue to improve the quality of security, especially related to the holding of major competitions, especially football," General Sigit told reporters, Wednesday, February 1. The training also aims so that his staff has the ability in the field of security management. Moreover, in order to prevent the deadly incident at the Kanjuruhan Malang Stadium from happening again. In addition, the training was carried out in accordance with President Joko Widodo's direction to improve the organization of football matches. “Polri continues to make improvements. Some time ago we carried out changes related to Perpol Number 10, in which it regulates personal use, especially the analysis of risks,” he said. On the other hand, the former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said that 66 members who had undergone training would teach other ranks of the Bhayangkara Corps. Thus, the ability to manage matches will be owned by all members of the National Police. "So later we ask the participants of this training to teach other colleagues. So it is hoped that gradually in all regions have the same standards and capabilities," said Sigit. In addition, Assistant Chief of Police for Operations (Asops) Inspector General Agung Setya Imam Effendi said that not only members of Koprs Bhayangkara attended the training. Because, there were 10 people from external parties participating. They are from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora), the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), and PT Liga Indonesia Baru (PT LIB). "All activities went well and were orderly in a smooth manner, all participants arrived at the close of good health," said Agung. For information, the lecturer who was brought in from England was Founding Director Center for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations Converty University, Prof Mike Hardy. Then, Director of the Institute of Peace and Security Converty University Prof David Mcllhatton; Senior Fellow Protective Security Converty University John Cuddhy, Match Commander Calum Glenny, and Commander of the Qatar 2022 World Cup security, Pattrick O'Callaghan.