JAYAPURA - The Papua Regional Police (Polda) has started tightening security ahead of the 2026 New Year celebrations through the implementation of the Lilin Cartenz-2025 Operation Apel to create a safe and comfortable environment for all communities.
Kasatgas Preemtif Operation Lilin Cartenz-2025, Kompol Sujono, said that the appeal was attended by around 200 personnel involved in Christmas and New Year security in the Papua Police's jurisdiction.
"On Sunday (28/12) morning we have carried out the Lilin Cartenz-2025 Operation Apel at the Mapolda Papua Apel Field," he said as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 29.
According to Sujono, in his instructions, his party emphasized the importance of preparedness, discipline, and the responsibility of all personnel in providing the best service to the community.
"Especially in the security of the worship of the Christian people and community activities leading up to the New Year's Eve 2026," he said.
Sujono asked all personnel to immediately carry out their duties according to their respective duty plans.
"The police must be present to serve the community sincerely, even though it is not always understood. But that is our honor as Bhayangkara," he said.
Sujono also reminded of the agenda of supervision by the General Inspectorate of Supervision (Itwasum) of the National Police Headquarters this afternoon, as well as a follow-up appeal in the evening as preparation for patrols and security ahead of the New Year's Eve 2026.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Preventive Operations Lilin Cartenz-2025 Task Force, Kompol R. Ahmad Hari Junianto, said that usually on New Year's Eve there are many Christian worship activities, so all personnel are asked to immediately move to carry out security while remaining human and professional.
"We also ask all personnel to carry out patrols according to the plan and coordinate with the church and local stakeholders," he said.
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