Surabaya (ANTARA) \u2013 The East Java Regional Police (Polda Jatim) have\nlaunched Operation Patuh Semeru 2026, prioritising preventive measures\nduring the 14-day operation, which runs until 8 November.<\/p>\n
East Java Police Chief Inspector General Dekananto Eko Purwono said\nin Surabaya on Monday that data from the force\u2019s Traffic Directorate for\nJanuary\u2013September 2026 showed road accidents had risen by 23 per cent,\nor 4,766 cases, compared with the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n
Traffic violations increased by 25 per cent, with an additional\n94,895 recorded.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese figures are the basis for holding Operation Patuh Semeru 2026.\nWe share a responsibility to reduce the high number of road accidents,\nincluding deaths and serious injuries,\u201d the police chief said at a troop\nassembly at East Java Police headquarters in Surabaya.<\/p>\n
Dekananto presided over the assembly marking the start of the\noperation. Its measures are divided into 50 per cent prevention, 20 per\ncent pre-emptive law enforcement and 30 per cent repressive\nenforcement.<\/p>\n
He nevertheless instructed officers to prioritise education and a\nhumane approach to motorists.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement is to be a last resort (ultimum remedium) if\neducational measures prove ineffective. Officers in the field have\ntherefore been asked to focus on public outreach to raise awareness of\nthe need to obey traffic rules.<\/p>\n
The police chief also underscored the importance of collaboration\nbetween the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the National Police\nand local governments to strengthen monitoring, particularly on roads\nwith high accident risks and violation rates.<\/p>\n
\u201cCo-operation between agencies must not be limited to the troop\nassembly; it must be demonstrated through concrete activities in the\nfield as the best form of service to the people of East Java,\u201d Inspector\nGeneral Dekananto said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis operation is a humanitarian effort. We want to save the people\nof East Java from becoming victims of road accidents. I hope all\npersonnel will work to the best of their ability and bring about\ntangible changes in public behaviour on the roads,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-police-prioritise-prevention-in-operation-patuh-semeru-1793026382", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }