Forms Of Task Force, South Kalimantan Police Opens Opportunities For Carhutla Incidents In Criminal Acts

Illustration of forest and land fires or forest and land fires. (Between)

SOUTH Kalimantan (South Kalimantan) Regional Police opened up opportunities for forest and land fires (karhutla) to be criminally charged. It is estimated that the dry season in South Kalimantan in 2023 will be drier and prone to forest and land fires.

South Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Andi Rian R Djajadi said following up on this action the South Kalimantan Police formed a task force (task force) for forest and land fires.

"This task force is to optimize law enforcement efforts so that every forest and land fires incident can be strictly prosecuted," he said in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Tuesday, January 24, as reported by Antara.

Not only at the Polda level which is commanded by the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation, the Kapolda also instructed the Kasatwil at the Polres ranks to prepare properly in dealing with forest and land fires.

He asked that immediate coordination with related agencies and companies be carried out so that they are reminded not to burn to clear land.

"If there is a forest and land fire, it will immediately be followed up according to the law," he said.

The Kapolda also encouraged the formation of a task force in the community to cope if there was a forest and land fire.

The task is to extinguish the fire using a simple tool if a hotspot appears in the area while at the same time facilitating coordination with officers, including playing an active role in its prevention efforts.

"This anticipation and control of forest and land fires requires the readiness and alertness of all of us, let's work together to prevent smog disasters from land fires," he concluded.