2,800 Police Secure GPDRR Event In Bali

Apple Holds Puri Agung V-2022 Troops as part of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) security operation in Nusa Dua, Bali, Thursday (19/5/2022). ANTARA/Naufal Fikri Yusuf

BADUNG - Around 2,800 police officers who are members of the Puri Agung V-2022 Squad are alerted to secure the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) event which will be held in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali.

"We involved 2,825 personnel, both from the Bali Regional Police and from the BKO at the National Police Headquarters," said Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra in Badung, quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 19.

The National Police Headquarters personnel were assigned to Bali because these international activities require tight security at a number of points, such as in coastal waters which need to be backed up by Polair and evacuation assistance by Police helicopters.

In addition, to escort the delegation of VVIP and VIP guests, around 80 escort cars were also brought in from the Korlantas Polri Headquarters.

"The escort from the airport route to the location of the activity requires escort, both in front and behind. Due to the limited number at the Bali Police, of course, it is necessary to back up from the National Police Headquarters to assist in escorting VVIP and VIP guests who are active," added Inspector General Putu.

The Bali Police Chief said that his party had held a troop deployment to ensure the readiness of personnel and infrastructure to be used in securing the GPDRR.

"The event starts on May 23, but we have prepared and we have deployed troops and starting on May 20 we have placed members and personnel at security locations," he said.

In addition, to increase the readiness and preparedness of the personnel who will be on duty, the Bali Police has also held a security simulation in the implementation of the GPDRR.

In the simulation, Bali Police personnel demonstrated their ability to paralyze suspected terrorists who were trying to disrupt the security of the implementation of the 2022 GPDRR on land, at the access point to the event location and in the waters through the beach located near the meeting location.

"We ask for support and cooperation from various parties and other agencies to make this GPDRR security activity a success," said Inspector General Putu.