Ahead Of Christmas And New Year, Semarang Polrestabes Prepare 27 Command Posts For 14 Days

Semarang Police Traffic Head, AKBP Yunaldi/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

Ahead of the 2024 Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Semarang Polrestabes has prepared 27 Command Posts at several points in Semarang City for 14 days, from 22 December to 2 January 2024.

Kasat Lalu Polrestabes Semarang, AKBP Yunaldi said, in total from Kabagops there were 27 posts beside each police station and the police also had police services.

"We have prepared 27 posts, two integrated posts at the Kalekung River, the entrance (Semarang City) and at Simpang Lima city center. Then five service posts, starting at stations, airports, ports, including in rest areas. Then 20 posts in large churches," said AKBP Yunaldi in a written statement, Tuesday, December 12.

The post function brings closer police services to objects that will be secured. Like people who carry out worship, in crowded places, gathering places for people such as malls and so on.

This post will be activated when Operation Candles starts from 22 December 2023 to 02 January 2024 (14 days). Meanwhile, to anticipate congestion ahead of Christmas and New Year's 2024, people are advised not to stay out of the house for too long.

"To overcome traffic jams, we have prepared both on toll roads and in densely populated areas. As an effort to speed up the process, especially if there is an accident, the evacuation will be fast, so the response will be faster," he concluded.