15,250 Joint Personnel Alerted To Guard Christmas And New Year In Central Java

Illustration of police security rally (ANTARA)

A total of 15,250 police personnel, TNI, and other relevant stakeholders were deployed to maintain the safety and smoothness of Christmas and New Year celebrations in the Central Java (Central Java) region. Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi said, the tens of thousands of personnel will be deployed in 278 security and service posts that have been established and functioned. According to him, significant increases are expected to occur in the flow of vehicles from the western region that will enter Central Java via toll roads. "Since Monday, it has been recorded that there has been an increase in the number of vehicles entering Central Java by around one thousand vehicles per day," said the Kapolda, Friday, December 22. He said that the peak of the flow of vehicles entering Central Java via the toll road towards the end of the year holiday is expected to occur on December 23 and 24, 2023. "At the peak of December 23 and 24, it is estimated that 34 thousand vehicles will enter through the Kalikangkung Toll Gate," he said., he said.

To people who will return to their hometowns during the Christmas and New Year holidays, he appealed to prepare vehicles and health when traveling. "If you need help, don't hesitate to ask for help from police officers," he said.