The National Police Prepares Security For The Long Holidays Of Isra Mikraj And Chinese New Year

Head of the Public Information Bureau (Karopenmas) of the National Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko gave a statement to reporters at Bareskrim Polri, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/2/2024). ANTARA/Laily Rahmawaty

JAKARTA - The National Police has prepared to secure traffic flow and tourist attractions during the long holiday on collective leave. coincided with the commemoration of Isra Mikraj on February 8 and the Chinese New Year 2575/2024 dated February 10. Head of the Public Information Bureau (Karopenmas) of the National Police's Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, said that with the national holiday and collective leave, it is estimated that there will be an increase in community mobility at airports, ports, stations, toll roads to tourist attractions. "To anticipate this, the National Police has prepared security for the smooth mobility of the community," Truno said in Jakarta, Wednesday, February 7. The National Police anticipates traffic jams caused by increased volume of vehicles on several toll roads prone to traffic jams. Anticipating traffic congestion, the National Police has prepared traffic engineering in the form of a situational contraflow system at KM 47 West Karawang to KM 87 Subang starting from 7th, 8th and 9th February for homecoming flow and February 10-11th for backflow from KM 87 Subang to KM 47 Karawang Barat. In addition, the National Police also anticipates security disturbances, other public order (Kamtibmas) by increasing patrols and preparedness of personnel in the region. Not only that, he continued, the National Police also anticipates natural disasters in a number of areas that experience quite high rainfall. "The National Police has prepared troops or personnel, both in the context of security, including rainy weather, so it is necessary to anticipate natural disasters," he said. Meanwhile, regarding the disturbance of security and social order, said Truno, the National Police took steps in the process of law enforcement firmly and measuredly against criminals to create security and order. In this security, he continued, the National Police coordinated and collaborated with relevant stakeholders. The former Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya also appealed to the entire community to really maintain security, safety, and traffic order during the collective leave holiday in early 2024.

"Hopefully it will arrive at its destination smoothly, safely and safely to the destination of being able to gather with the family and pray that the 2024 General Election will run safely and peacefully, maintain national unity and integrity," said Truno.