Pekanbaru – A total of 4,309 RW police throughout Riau were inaugurated and ready to serve to detect social disturbances early on. The inauguration of the Riau RW police was carried out directly by the Kapolda Riau, Irjen Pol M Iqbal and Kakorbinmas Baharkam Polri, Irjen Pol Harry S at the Riau Governor’s office, Wednesday, (14/6).
Kapolda Iqbal said, that the 4,309 RW police were scattered throughout the Riau region which was divided into 12 cities/regencies.
Of all these areas, he continued, there are two areas that have been filled 100 percent, namely the City of Pekanbaru and the City of Dumai.
“Of the 12 regencies/cities, there is 100 percent Pekanbaru City because there is Polresta and Riau Police assisted on a residential basis. The two are Dumai City, which is 100 percent, even up to the RT there. I instruct the RW police to always be with the community, ” said the two star general who graduated from the 1991 Bhara Daksa Battalion, Police Academy.
He also said that according to his records, almost all regions in Riau have fulfilled 30 percent of the number of RW police according to the number of RWs in Riau.
“Baharkam’s order is that the RW police in urban districts should be at least 30 percent according to the number of RWs. In Indragiri Hilir it hasn’t reached 30 percent, but later when we have finished our education we will push it there,” explained Kapolda Iqbal.
Meanwhile, Inspector General Pol Herry also confirmed that all RW police were on duty. The assignment is according to the placement and residence of each personnel.
“Today it has been launched and all of them have started to deploy and carry out their duties. They are members of the National Police whose duties are in all functions prepared by the Kapolda,” he said
Furthermore, Harry also asked all RW police to immediately detect security disturbances and conflicts in the community. Including early prevention before conflict finally occurs.
“Their task is expected to be able to detect social problems early. It will become a social problem and a security disturbance if it cannot be resolved early on,” he concluded. Bembo
