JAKARTA - The Police Headquarters emphasized that it does not enter the private realm, namely conversations on WhatsApp. But if there is a criminal allegation report, the police will process it.

"The National Police will carry out an investigation and investigation process related to WA content that contains alleged criminal acts if the National Police receives a report from the public, I repeat if the Police receive a report from the public in the form of a screenshot report or screen capture from one of the group members who reported the account that posted the speech. hatred of SARA, ”said Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Wednesday, March 17.

The WA platform was emphasized by the Police to enter the private sphere. Because of this, the virtual police team will move if there is a public report about suspected criminal acts in WA conversations.

"WA is a private area or private domain and virtual police do not enter this realm. I repeat, the police do not enter this realm. This means that once again the virtual police only give a warning after receiving a complaint report from the public, for example in the WA group there are hate speeches or posts then one of the group members takes a screenshot and then reports to the police, it can be a report via virtual police or report directly to the police station, "he explained. he.

"Don't assume that the WA group is the goal of cyber patrols or virtual police," said Kombes Ahmad Ramadhan.

The National Police reminded the public to be wise when surfing on social media. The digital space must stay healthy.


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