Garut Police Guard Coastal Security By Gencar Night Patrol

Police officers carry out night patrols (ANTARA)

The Garut Resort Police deployed a number of personnel and police officers to aggressively carry out night patrols in the southern region, especially along the coast of Garut Regency, West Java to ensure the community's environment is safe and comfortable.

"This activity is also part of educational patrols, anticipation of disturbances in public order and education for student curfews," said Head of Public Relations of the Garut Police, Ipda Susilo Adhi in Garut, Saturday.

He said the police station in the southern coastal area starting from Caringin District bordered Cianjur Regency to Cibalong District bordering Tasikmalaya Regency, including coastal tourism areas in Pameungpeuk and Cikelet sub-districts to aggressively carry out night patrols.

The activity to maintain public security, he said, was called the Garut Lautan Biru Presisi Patrol as part of the Garut Police Enhanced Routine Activity (KRYD), as well as following up on the Circular Letter of the Governor of West Java and the Regent of Garut regarding the implementation of the curfew for students.

"Education patrols in order to support the Circular of the Governor of West Java, and the Regent of Garut regarding the implementation of curfews for students, as well as the prevention of potential disturbances in security and social order," he said.

One of the night patrols was carried out by the Pameungpeuk Police by following a number of points prone to crime, as well as natural disasters such as Jalan Raya Cigodeg, Paas Village, Jalan Raya Miramare, Sirnabakti Village, Pameungpeuk Square area, and the Sayang Beach Heulang tourist attraction.

Pameungpeuk Police Chief Iptu Bangbang Sudarsono said a number of personnel conveyed various appeals to maintain security and public order, one of which was the curfew limit for students which was enforced from 21.00 to 04.00 WIB.

The regulation, he said, aims to maintain the safety of students, prevent the involvement of dangerous activities such as motorcycle gangs, drug trafficking, and threats of crime at night.

"We urge the public to remain vigilant against the rampant actions of motorcycle gangs on the highway, and together maintain order," he said.

He added that night patrols not only prevent disturbances in security and order, but also remind people living in areas prone to natural disasters in Pameungpeuk District to always be vigilant, especially when it rains.

The Pameungpeuk Police, he said, also monitored sea water conditions in the Sayang Heulang Beach tourist area to ensure the sea situation was observed to be normal.

"Personnel also coordinate with the natural disaster post Pameungpeuk District to strengthen preparedness for potential disasters," he said.