East Java Police Chief Inspector General Dekananto Eko Purwono took\npart in a Friday mosque visit and congregational Friday prayers at\nBaitussalam Mosque in Jambangan district, Surabaya. The visit formed\npart of the East Java Regional Police\u2019s commitment to implementing the\nNational Police Chief\u2019s programme, \u2018Police with the Community\u2019.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Inspector General Dekananto used the opportunity to\nspeak directly with worshippers and share messages about public safety\nand order. He called on religious and community leaders, as well as\nresidents, to strengthen cooperation with the police to maintain a\nstable situation in East Java.<\/p>\n
The East Java Police chief said the programme followed instructions\nfrom the National Police Chief for police units at regional, municipal\nand district levels to hold Friday and dawn mosque visits.<\/p>\n
\u2018The aim is for the police to be closer to the public and to hear\nresidents\u2019 aspirations, feedback and complaints directly,\u2019 Inspector\nGeneral Dekananto said, as quoted by detikJatim on Friday (30 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
He said the police presence among residents was not solely about\nmaintaining physical security, but also about building communication,\nsolidarity and public trust. Strong cooperation between the police and\nthe community, he said, was key to ensuring public safety and order.<\/p>\n
Addressing worshippers, the East Java Police chief also publicly\napologised for any conduct by officers in the field that may have caused\noffence while providing services or enforcing the law. He said he\nwelcomed criticism and suggestions from the public as a basis for\ninternal evaluation.<\/p>\n
\u2018Please send feedback and criticism through community police officers\nor district police chiefs. I have stressed to all officers that they\nmust not take anything that belongs to the public, in any form. They\nmust serve sincerely and without expecting anything in return, and no\nofficer should extort, deceive or hurt the public,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
The two-star general also drew attention to pressing issues affecting\nyoung people, including juvenile delinquency, fights between students,\nbullying in schools and drug abuse.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/during-friday-mosque-visits-east-java-police-chief-shares-public-safety-message-1793353984", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }