Semarang Police Chief: Get To Know Teens Has Exceeded The Limit Of Justice

Semarang Police Chief Kombes Pol Irwan Anwar/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

JAKARTA The rise of young people who have recently become more assertive has become a serious concern for the government. Actions that often cause casualties, criminal acts such as robbery, abuse, are mostly carried out among teenagers. Even in Jakarta, teenagers water police officers with hard water until they are injured.

One of the efforts to suppress the level of youth delinquency, the Semarang City Education Council held a discussion that brought together the Chairmen of the Semarang City Education Council, the Semarang City Head of Education, and the Semarang Police Chief Kombes Pol Irwan Anwar.

Kombes Pol Irwan Anwar in the interview session shared insights about the root causes of juvenile delinquency. Irwan highlighted factors such as peer pressure, lack of parental supervision, and exposure to negative influences.

He emphasized the importance of early prevention, education, and community involvement in preventing further escalation of this problem.

"In a precautionary perspective, juvenile delinquency certainly requires serious handling not only by the police but all parties," said Irwan in a written statement, Friday, October 4.

"In this case, schools, friendship environments, families and the whole community work hand in hand to prevent juvenile delinquency sticks from growing." he continued.

The event also featured a presentation from experts in the field of youth development, which provided insight into effective strategies to overcome delinquency. The participants were involved in active discussions, sharing their experiences and perspectives on this issue.

The dialogue ends with calls for collaborative action, emphasizing the need for parents, educators, and law enforcement agencies to work together to create a safer and more conducive environment for the younger generation of Semarang.

The 'Gangster Disturbing Society' dialogue is believed to have a function as an important step to address the growing concern about juvenile delinquency in Semarang. This marks an important initiative in raising awareness, encouraging dialogue, and fostering collaboration between various stakeholders.

Here, the Semarang Police Chief also reiterated that juvenile delinquency had exceeded the reasonable limit, his party would act decisively to proceed to the legal process.

The reason for teenagers who have led to criminal acts is that the formulation of enforcement varies, which we have proven is that there are 77 people out of 43 cases that we have punished. And the rest, which are small, we carry out guidance and return it to their parents for mitigation. " he explained.

Continuous efforts from all parties involved, Semarang City hopes to create a brighter future for its younger generation and build a safer and more harmonious society.