Demi Tangkal Radicalism, West Java Police Will Be The Trustees Of The Flag Ceremony At Schools

Illustration. Flag ceremony at elementary school or elementary school. (Antaranews)

Head of the West Java Education Office (Kadisdik) Dedi Supandi said the police would work together with schools to convey good practices to ward off radicalism in various educational momentum.

Including being the builder of the flag ceremony which is generally held every Monday at school. "[The police] became the supervisor of the ceremony, then there were exercises for extracurricular, and others," said Dedi after meeting with the West Java Police Chief, Suntana, at the West Java Disdik Office, Bandung City, Tuesday, February 7, was confiscated by Antara.

Dedi said that this effort is expected to create many tolerance schools so that they are aware of radicalism. According to him, based on data from 5,033 SMA/SMK/SLB in West Java, currently only about 30 percent have become tolerance schools.

In addition, his party will also continue to encourage the presence of other tolerance schools in West Java. "The number of tolerance schools in West Java is only 30 percent of 5,033 schools. And even that, only a few public schools. The target is expected that in 2023-2024 it will continue to run up to 50 percent," he said. Regarding the problem of the number of motorcycle gang actors from students, Dedi Supandi said his party had collaborated with the police, namely more on preventive actions.

"So earlier for coaching there were several good practices that will be at the Polsek level with the Resort Police," he said. "They will also communicate with the level of school by coaching during ceremonies and activities, especially in PPKN subjects," continued Dedi. He will hold a number of activities with the aim of strengthening anti-radicalism in the school environment. "Later there will also be a national lecture with Kesbangpol to ward off the radicalism numbers of motorcycle gangs and narcotics," he said.

Meanwhile, West Java Police Chief Inspector General Suntana said, Disdik West Java is a strategic institution to prepare the younger generation in preparing for the future. "We are discussing several programs on how to develop and have resilience to the dangers of radicalism and anti-diversity," said Suntana. He ensured that his party fully supports the role of the West Java Education Office. "We support such as the use of personnel, Polri facilities, anything for good and as support for the West Java Disdik program," he said.

He hopes that this synergy can have an impact on community conduciveness through students in facing the political year, namely the 2024 General Election.