Jaktim Matangkan Integration of CCTV Four-Floor Building for Security

Surveillance cameras or Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) are installed in the area of Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta. (ANTARA PHOTO - Galih Pradipta - hp - am.)

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta City Government (Pemkot) continues to mature the steps of integrating surveillance cameras (CCTV) from buildings with four floors as part of strengthening the city's security system based on technology.

"Regarding the installation of CCTV in buildings, it must be discussed with several related Regional Apparatus Work Units (SKPD)," said Head of the East Jakarta Department of Construction, Spatial Planning, and Land (Citata) Wiwit Djalu Adji when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta, Monday as quoted by Antara.

This policy is a follow-up to the direction of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung, who requires buildings with a height of four floors or more to be connected to the CCTV system owned by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov).

According to Wiwit, the main purpose of installing CCTV is for city surveillance and security, not merely related to space arrangement or building surveillance.

However, the policy is still in the stage of cross-organizational discussion of the relevant regional device (OPD) or SKPD to ensure clarity of authority, technical standards, and implementation mechanisms in the field.

He explained, until now, CCTV installed in multi-storey buildings are generally internal or private, so they are used for security purposes within the building itself.

Surveillance cameras are usually placed inside buildings or restricted areas owned by managers, and have not been integrated with government systems.

"If it's for CCTV that leads to the outside of the building, such as to the street or public area, it hasn't been there. So far, it is still for the needs of each building and has not been connected to the DKI Provincial Government CCTV," explained Wiwit.

Through this new policy, the DKI Provincial Government encourages building managers not only to install CCTV for internal purposes, but also to provide cameras that lead to public spaces.

Later, data from the camera will be integrated into the Jakarta system as a smart city (Smart City) to expand the scope of monitoring the city's security.

"Including later CCTV outside to detect potential crime and help traffic management," said Wiwit.

Furthermore, he emphasized that this integration will provide significant benefits for comprehensive city supervision.

With the limitations of the reach of each CCTV, the integration of various points in high-rise buildings is expected to create a wider and sustainable monitoring system.

"With CCTV outside the building that leads to the street, it will help monitor events such as crime in real time. This also makes it easier because the data is directly integrated, there is no need to ask manually," he explained.

Until now, there are no technical provisions that regulate in detail the installation standards, integration mechanisms, and sanctions for building managers who do not comply with the policy.

"Including regarding standards and mechanisms and sanctions, this will be further coordinated with related agencies," said Wiwit.

In terms of data, the East Jakarta Sub-Director estimated that the number of buildings with a height of four floors or more in his area ranged from 100 to 200 buildings.

However, the overall detailed data of the building is still in the process of further data collection. Wiwit hopes that through the maturation of this policy, the integration of CCTV can be effectively realized immediately.

This step is considered an important part of supporting the transformation of the Jakarta Smart City which prioritizes security, efficiency, and public services based on technology.

Previously, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung required buildings of more than four floors to be connected to the DKI Provincial Government's surveillance cameras (CCTV) to strengthen supervision and create an integrated security system.

"So, for CCTV, we are, we have decided that buildings with more than four floors in accordance with the Regional Regulation will be connected to CCTV managed by the DKI Jakarta Government, so that Jakarta will be integrated," said Pramono in Central Jakarta, Saturday (4/4).

Pramono considered this effort as a step in the modernization of the city's security and monitoring system. Later, the installation of CCTV will reach the area to the existing sub-districts in Jakarta.