Mass At Christmas Eve 2022 At The Jakarta Cathedral Church, 153 Joint Personnel Alerted

Pintu IV as the main entrance to the Cathedral Church, Central Jakarta. (ANTARA-Mentari Dwi Gayati)

A total of 153 joint personnel from elements of the National Police, TNI, and Satpol PP were deployed to secure the 2022 Christmas Mass at the Jakarta Cathedral Church on Saturday, December 24 evening.

The total number of joint personnel is 153 people from elements of the National Police, TNI and Satpol PP and other elements, said Sawah Besar Police Chief, AKP Patar Mula Bona when met at the Jakarta Cathedral Church, Saturday, December 24, was confiscated by Antara.

Joint personnel consist of members of the National Police, Polsek, Polres, and BKO from the Regional Police, elements of Brimob and Sabhara. Then 40 TNI personnel, 10 Satpol PP personnel along with members of the Transportation Service, Fire Department, health centers as health workers, Police Dokkes and K-9 units.

Patar Mula said the position of security personnel was centered or mostly in the Cathedral Church. He mentioned the reason because the cathedral was one of the largest of 32 churches in Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, which held Christmas mass.

In addition, four hours before the first mass at 16.30 WIB, sterilization will be carried out both inside the building and outside the building, which will be carried out by the Brimob Brimob team of the Regional Police.

"Of course we hope that together, hopefully the implementation of the Christmas and New Year celebrations will run smoothly and smoothly without any threats," he said.

His party coordinates with intelligence, whether from the TNI, Polri, so that the situation is safe and under control. In addition, the joint team will remain vigilant, and always remind members not to underestimate anyone or anything suspicious during the Christmas mass," said Patar Mula Bonar.