Military raids nab wayward soldiers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): About 80 disobedient military officers are
\nnetted each month during routine raids against personnel
\naround the city, an officer said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. D.J. Nachrowi said
\nofficers had been busted for violating regulations, ranging from
\nhanging around at entertainment centers or nightspots without an
\nofficial assignment, violating traffic rules and dressing
\ncarelessly.<\/p>\n
\"About 20 to 25 percent of the officers were netted at various
\nnightspots,\" he told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
\"I'd say that the number of disobedient personnel can still be
\nconsidered small compared to total personnel of around 100,000 in
\nGreater Jakarta.\"<\/p>\n
He said that the raids had been conducted at least twice a
\nmonth lately.<\/p>\n
Nachrowi said the raids were enforcing an official telegram
\nfrom the Armed Forces Commander in 1983 which prohibited military
\npersonnel from visiting entertainment centers, including pubs,
\nbrothels, discotheques, massages parlors and steam baths.<\/p>\n
The officers could enter these centers only if they had been
\nofficially assigned to secure the premises by their commanders,
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
\"However, we would hardly instruct our personnel to secure
\nthose places on a regular basis,\" he said. \"We'd assign them only
\nif there is a special event which needs intensive security.\"<\/p>\n
Nachrowi said the violation of traffic regulations also caused
\nthe downfall of some officers.<\/p>\n
\"Some of them don't wear helmets, while some others don't have
\ndriving licenses.\"<\/p>\n
In a related development, Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Rovik
\nMukav said over the weekend that violations of traffic
\nregulations were the most common misconduct within the Armed
\nForces.<\/p>\n
\"About 148 of the violation cases are related to traffic
\nregulation,\" he said without providing further details.<\/p>\n
Rovik said that around 400 Armed Forces personnel had been
\nsanctioned between April and July this year for violating various
\nprocedures and regulations.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wiranto yesterday said
\nthat the lack of discipline among many officers was the reason
\nbehind their imperfect performance.<\/p>\n
Wiranto said more efforts were still needed to improve the
\nofficers' conduct.<\/p>\n
\"Stronger action is needed in the monitoring and evaluation of
\nthe degree of discipline, as well as giving sanctions to those
\nwho have violated the rules,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Robik said that the Armed Forces would continue to be strict
\nwith personnel.<\/p>\n
\"Law enforcement within the Armed Forces is serious,\" Robik
\nsaid. \"People should believe that all personnel who violate
\nregulations will be properly punished.\" (cst)<\/p>",
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