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        "id": 1750297,
        "msgid": "lbh-says-mugging-hunter-team-is-not-effective-at-reducing-crime-in-jakarta-1779546028",
        "date": "2026-05-19 22:39:10",
        "title": "LBH Says Mugging-Hunter Team Is Not Effective at Reducing Crime in Jakarta",
        "author": "Abdul Haris Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "LBH Jakarta argues that Metro Jaya's plan to form a dedicated mugging-hunter unit fails to address root causes and could risk casualties, citing past operations. The organisation urges a broader approach, including local government intervention, to tackle street crime tied to social and economic pressures. The debate highlights the need for evidence-based policies and cross-sector cooperation to reduce mugging in Jakarta.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) has\ncriticised the decision by the Metro Jaya Regional Police to form a\nmugging-hunter team, saying it is unlikely to reduce crime rates. LBH\nJakarta Director Fadhil Alfathan said there is legitimate concern about\nmugging, but establishing the special unit is not grounded in a\ncomprehensive evaluation, and policing should remain the core duty of\nthe police. He referenced the TV programme \u201886\u2019, which showcased police\nperformance in combating crime in Jakarta, but warned that without\nsupport from local government such efforts are unlikely to bring real\nchange. \u2018So the police\u2019s work is like dredging the sea\u2014it\u2019s endless.\nMugging has long existed with many victims. But why is the response\nalways the same?\u2019 he said. He also pointed to similar operations\nconducted by Polda Metro Jaya ahead of the 2018 Asian Games to curb\nstreet crime such as mugging, which reportedly led to fatalities. \u2018We\neven found field data showing at least 15 people died. We fear this\ncould happen again with the formation of the Mugging-Hunter Team.\u2019 He\nargued that street crime is not solely a matter of criminality but also\nrelates to social and economic problems, calling for a central role for\nthe Jakarta Provincial Government in addressing the issue.\n\u2018Structurally, the root cause is economic hardship; there are segments\nof society under economic pressure who commit crimes like mugging. This\nis not just a police matter\u2014it is also a local government issue.\u2019\nPreviously, Polda Metro Jaya launched the Mugging-Hunter Team in\nresponse to rising street robberies in vulnerable areas in the\noutskirts, including Bekasi, Depok, and Tangerang. The team is said to\noperate 24 hours a day, according to Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin, Director\nof General Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lbh-says-mugging-hunter-team-is-not-effective-at-reducing-crime-in-jakarta-1779546028",
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