Jakarta – Polda Metro Jaya has alerted 5,670 joint personnel to secure New Year’s Eve celebrations in Jakarta and its surroundings.
Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko in his official explanation to journalists said that the 5,670 joint personnel on standby consisted of 3,963 police personnel, 1,219 TNI members and 488 personnel from the DKI Jakarta Regional Government.
“All joint personnel will be alerted in a number of busy centers on New Year’s Eve. This includes the car free night area along Jalan Sudirman-Thamrin,” said Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo, Saturday, (30/12).
“There are 12 entertainment stages for New Year’s Eve. Joint personnel will prevent convoys and prevent the distribution of alcohol, narcotics and other illegal drugs,” he continued.
Separately, Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Latif Usman said, that his party firmly appealed to the public not to carry out convoys or processions during New Year’s Eve celebrations. His party will also be on standby at the Jakarta border to intercept and turn back crowds who dare to convoy.
“Yes (we will turn it around). We will turn around community activities that will disrupt other community activities, such as convoys and open trucks,” said Kombes Pol Latif Usman.
He said, that police officers would be stationed in Kalimalang to monitor the flow of vehicles from the direction of Bekasi. Next, to monitor vehicles from the direction of Bogor, he also said he would place members around Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta.
Meanwhile, to monitor vehicle movements from the direction of Depok, his party will place members in the Lenteng Agung area. Meanwhile, to monitor vehicles from Tangerang, personnel are stationed in the Daan Mogot area.
“We will place personnel there and we will divert traffic if there is a procession that disrupts other community activities,” he emphasized.
He further said, that the vehicle blocking will take effect on Sunday, (31/12), at 16.00 WIB. He hopes that people will carry out activities in their respective cities so that there will be no accumulation in DKI Jakarta.
“Our hope is that. So Tangerang people will be in Tangerang, Bekasi people will be in Bekasi, Depok people will be Depok. So that there will be no spillover in Jakarta,” he emphasized again. Bembo
