Security For Closing PON 2024, 1,123 Personnel Deployed To Guard Stadiums, VIP Hotels And Important Areas

The North Sumatra Police are ready to secure the closing ceremony of the 2024 PON (doc. PB PON 2024).

JAKARTA - The closing ceremony of the XXI Aceh National Sports Week (PON) North Sumatra 2024 will be held at the Main Stadium of North Sumatra, Deli Serdang, on Friday, September 20, 2024, evening WIB.

Deputy Head of the North Sumatra Regional Police, Brigadier General Rony Samtana, said 1,123 joint personnel from the TNI, Polri, and other agencies were arrested to maintain security for the closing ceremony of the 2024 PON.

"This will secure the entire series of closing ceremonies," said Rony on the official website of PON 2024.

Rony detailed that the joint personnel consisted of 882 police officers, and 241 TNI personnel, Satpol PP, firefighters, and the North Sumatra Health Service.

Then, the joint personnel were alerted to secure the four main objects, namely places, people, goods, and activities.

First, the main place that is the focus of security is the North Sumatra Main Stadium. This stadium is ready to be used for the closing ceremony which will be attended by state officials, athletes, and the public.

"Alhamdulillah, until the last check, the stadium is ready for the closing ceremony," said Deputy Chief of Police Rony.

In addition to the stadium, the accommodation locations for VIP guests and VVIP are also areas that will be closely guarded. Important guests who attend, including officials, will stay at the hotel where safety has been confirmed.

Second, the safety of people is divided into three categories, namely VIP and VVIP, athletes and officials, and the general public.

"We will focus on securing people who are in a very important position and role," he said.

Third, securing equipment or equipment in the closing area to visitor vehicles. Finally, targeting the security of activities, both in the Main Stadium and after the closing of the 2024 PON.

"We are ready to secure closing ceremony activities. The principle for us is how the closing ceremony runs in an orderly, smooth and safe manner," said Rony.

"Please cooperate to comply with the officers' rules," he said.

It is estimated that the closing ceremony of PON 2024 will be attended by more than 30,000 spectators. About 11,000 of them can enter the Main Stadium and the rest witness the closing ceremony through the big screen outside the stadium.

Initially, the closing ceremony for the 2024 PON was planned to be attended by President Jokowi. However, the latest news stated that President Jokowi would be represented by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK), Muhadjir Effendi.