North Sumatra Police Chief Commitment To Complete Cases Of Violence Against Women

North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General RZ Panca Putra Simanjuntak (right) received Komnas Perempuan's audience at the North Sumatra Police Headquarters (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General RZ Panca Putra Simanjuntak is committed to resolving cases of violence and sexual harassment against women and children.

"Violence against women in North Sumatra Province can be said to be quite high, but based on the data that each year the number of violence shows a decline," said Inspector General Panca when receiving an audience with Deputy Chairperson of the Women's National Commission Olivia Salampessy, Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Verianto Sitohang and Rainy Hutabarat, quoted by Antara, Sunday.

The activity was held as a gathering and at the same time coordinating with the North Sumatra Police regarding cases of violence against women in the North Sumatra region.

Panca said cases of sexual harassment and rape were a common concern.

"We must be committed to protecting women and children from these acts, one way is by thinking progressively," said the North Sumatra Police Chief as well.

The Regional Police Chief said that in addition, the North Sumatra Police also socialized both at the regional police and regional police levels related to Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Crime of Sexual Violence, as well as preparing and training investigators who are qualified for the crime of sexual violence as well as in the use of Law Number 12 of 2022.

"The North Sumatran Police continue to strive to improve the capabilities of the PPA unit, one of which is by placing the PPA head official as a policewoman. The handling of PPA cases will be handled by the police and not the police, in order to accelerate handling and provide more complete facilities," he said.

The Kapolda hopes that Komnas Perempuan will provide input and support to the North Sumatra Police so that they can solve the problem.

"Believe me that the North Sumatra Police will work professionally to make disclosures and solve the case," concluded Panca.