East Java PPKM, 2 Thousand Joint Patrol Personnel

Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko (ANTARA)

SURABAYA - The East Java Regional Police deployed thousands of joint personnel during the Enactment of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in East Java starting today. Joint personnel will routinely conduct mobile raids, to patrol community compliance in implementing PPKM regulations.

"Thousands of personnel will carry out checks in the field, especially in places of worship, shopping centers, entertainment venues. How do people really comply with health protocols (prokes) or not," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, at the East Java Regional Police Headquarters. , in Surabaya, Monday, January 11.

The thousands of personnel consist of 837 personnel from the East Java Regional Police, 445 reserve personnel from the East Java Regional Police, 335 TNI personnel and 492 personnel from other agencies. They will carry out intense patrols, in order to take action against people who violate PPKM regulations.

"In essence, the East Java Regional Police supports this PPKM policy," said Gatot.

Gatot explained, there are a number of points related to PPKM in 11 districts / cities in East Java. Among them, limiting office workplaces by implementing work from home (WFH) by 75 percent, and work from office (WFO) by 25 percent by imposing more stringent health protocols. Teaching and learning activities are carried out online / online.

The essential sectors related to the basic needs of the community can still operate 100 percent by regulating operating hours, capacities and implementing more stringent health protocols. Restaurant activities (eating / drinking on the spot by 25 percent) and for food services via take-away / delivery are still permitted according to restaurant operating hours.

Limitation of operating hours for shopping centers / malls until 19.00 WIB. Allow construction activities to operate 100 percent with more stringent implementation of health protocols. Allow places of worship to enforce a capacity limitation setting of 50 per cent, with more stringent implementation of health protocols.

To date, joint personnel have insulated three points of entry and exit in Surabaya. Among them are the Waru Roundabout, Suramadu Bridge, and Father Kalisari. This lockdown aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases.

"During this PPKM, we also returned to implementing Kampung Tangguh Semeru, solely to control the COVID-19 case in East Java," said Gatot.