Jailbreak highlights police incompetence<\/p>\n
At least 10 prisoners broke out of two police detention centers
\nlast week. Seven detainees escaped from the Bojong Gede police
\ncells last Sunday (April 3), and three days later, three more
\nfled from a police detention center in East Jakarta.
\nThe Jakarta Post asked two residents about what they thought of
\nthe escapes.<\/p>\n
Indra Wijaya, 25, works in the marketing department of a
\nstate-owned bank. He lives with his family in Cibubur, East
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The jailbreaks are yet another illustration of the police's
\ngeneral incompetence. They should have monitored the prison in
\n24-hour shifts, with no excuses. They are supposed to take shifts
\nguarding the cells because it is their duty to keep the detainees
\nin prison.<\/p>\n
The fact that prisoners can easily escape makes me and my
\nfamily worried. What is the use of law enforcers if they cannot
\nkeep the public safe from criminals?<\/p>\n
I think the government should immediately fix or renovate
\nprison cells that are no longer suitable.<\/p>\n
However, it shouldn't give the money directly to the police. I
\nam afraid the money would be wasted because of the corruption in
\nthe force.<\/p>\n
If the prison bars are old and rusty, then replace them with
\nnew ones, but don't give the cash to the police to fix them.<\/p>\n
Eka Faradhila, 24, works for an advertising agency in South
\nJakarta. She lives in a dormitory in Setiabudi, Kuningan, South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The news (of the jailbreaks) scares me. It means I should be
\ncareful when I interact with people I don't know. How could the
\npolice be so clumsy that they let those criminals out? How could
\nthey become so unprofessional? How can my house be safe if police
\ncan't keep prison cells secure?<\/p>\n
The government should deal with the issue immediately
\notherwise threats to public safety will never go away.<\/p>\n
I don't think increasing police officers' salaries would
\nimprove their performance when dealing with criminals.<\/p>\n
It's not the solution because no matter how much they get
\npaid, if they are not dedicated to their jobs nothing will
\nchange.<\/p>\n
--The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jailbreak-highlights-police-incompetence-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }