Viral Police Block Convoy At KS Tubun, Polda Metro: There Are Rules

Illustration of road closures by police officers and Dishub. (Antaranews)

A video circulating of the police blocking the crowd who wanted to convoy in the Jalan KS Tubun area, Central Jakarta. Polda Metro Jaya stated that the activity was not in accordance with the rules.

In the video footage uploaded to the Instagram account @bangranistones, a group of people can be seen wearing striped and white clothes like FPI members.

Then, several traffic police officers led by the Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Latif Usman, were also seen.

There was a debate between the police and the masses of the group. From the footage, it can be heard when the police ask the masses to turn around.

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko confirmed the incident. According to him, his party has had a dialogue in a humane way and provides solutions.

"The steps taken by the Metro Police have provided communication, appeals and humanist and solution dialogue regarding these activities to be carried out in each of their environments alone, the solution is in places of worship that will be secured by the Metro Police," Trunoyudo said in his statement, Monday, March 20.

In addition, the convoy action which was carried out on Sunday, March 19 did not comply with the rules. This is because the masses will hold a procession or an Alegoris parade which is attended by many people.

To hold a parade, there are rules that must be met, namely, Government Regulation Number 60 of 2017 and Field Guidelines (Juklap) of the National Police Chief No. Pol / 02 / XII / 1995 concerning licensing procedures and notification of public crowd activities.

As well as the use of many vehicles that refer to the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation

"Of course it can disrupt the order and safety of traffic on public roads by also involving many children using two-wheeled and pedestrian vehicles," Trunoyudo said.