New Year's Eve 2024, Tangerang Police Ban Residents From Holding Fireworks

Location of the Fireworks Festival in Jogja ( Arthur Chauvineau-Unsplash Image)

TANGERANG In order to avoid disturbances in public order security (Kamtibmas), the Tangerang Police prohibit the local community from holding fireworks or firecrackers and convoys on New Year's Eve 2024.

"We urge you not to use firecrackers and also carry out convoys because it is dangerous," said Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Sigit Dany Setiyono to reporters, Wednesday, December 27.

Sigit also said that fireworks and convoys will have the opportunity to lure other groups on New Year's Eve.

"Those who hold fireworks parties in shopping center areas, housing must have coordinated with the Intelligence and Security Unit of the Resort Police, which must require permission," he said.

Meanwhile, for preventive measures, his party deployed 600 joint personnel from the TNI/Polri, Satpol PP, Dishub, who would later be assigned to control.

"Regarding security on New Year's Eve 2024, later we will deploy approximately 600 personnel from the TNI/Polri supported by SSP from the Banten Police, as well as the Department of Transportation, Scouts and other relevant agencies," he said.