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        "msgid": "metro-police-guarantee-humane-security-for-protest-officers-not-armed-with-firearms-1781243563",
        "date": "2026-06-12 12:13:12",
        "title": "Metro Police Guarantee Humane Security for Protest, Officers Not Armed with Firearms",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Metro Jaya Regional Police have deployed 6,088 joint TNI-Polri personnel to secure student demonstrations in Jakarta, assuring that no officers will carry firearms. The police emphasised a humane approach, vowing to protect the right to free expression while urging protesters to respect other road users. Four key locations, including the Parliament complex and Bundaran HI, are under security watch, with traffic advisories issued to avoid potential congestion.",
        "content": "<p>Metro Jaya Police Head of Public Relations, Commissioner Budi\nHermanto, stated that 6,088 joint TNI-Polri personnel are on standby to\nsecure today\u2019s student demonstration. He said that in this security\noperation, TNI-Polri members are not carrying firearms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe total number of joint TNI-Polri personnel is 6,088. This is a\ncombined force of 500 TNI personnel, 1,000 from the Mobile Brigade\nCorps, 200 from the Sabhara Corps, 3,802 from Metro Jaya Police and 586\nfrom Central Jakarta Metro Resort Police,\u201d Budi said after the security\nroll call at the parliamentary complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday\n(12\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Budi said there are four security points managed by Metro Jaya\nPolice, including the area around the DPR\/MPR RI building, Bundaran HI,\nPatung Kuda and Cikini Raya. He assured that the police will guarantee\nthe smooth delivery of the students\u2019 aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis activity covers security, firstly around the DPR\/MPR RI area,\nsecondly around Bundaran HI, thirdly around Patung Kuda, and fourthly\naround Cikini Raya,\u201d Budi said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe expression of aspirations to the public is protected by law. So\nthe presence of Polri and TNI officers in carrying out this service is\nto ensure that the aspirations conveyed by these students are delivered\nproperly,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Budi stated that in accordance with instructions from Metro Jaya\nPolice Chief Commissioner General Asep Edi Suheri, no police personnel\nare carrying firearms during this security operation. He urged Polri\nmembers to act humanely and not be provoked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarlier we all listened to the directive from the Metro Jaya Police\nChief, emphasising that officers providing security services for the\nexpression of aspirations in public must be patient, humane, and not\nprovoked,\u201d said the Head of Public Relations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIncluding the emphasis from the Police Chief, no TNI-Polri officers\nare carrying firearms in this security service for the expression of\nopinion. We also appeal to and invite the students to convey their\naspirations properly and to mutually respect other road users,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, protest activities were scheduled to be held at several\npoints in Jakarta today. Road users were asked to avoid four roads due\nto potential traffic congestion.<\/p>\n<p>The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, via its Instagram account\n<span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"dishubdkijakarta\">@dishubdkijakarta<\/span>, urged the public\nto avoid Bundaran HI because of the demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn connection with the upcoming expression of opinion centred at\nBundaran HI,\u201d said the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Friday\n(12\/6).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/metro-police-guarantee-humane-security-for-protest-officers-not-armed-with-firearms-1781243563",
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