Although the number of mudik travellers this year has increased, the\naccident figures, which often capture public attention, show positive\nresults. Korlantas Polri data records a 6.31 per cent decrease compared\nto the previous year. This is a good note for government performance,\nespecially Polri, which has intensively overseen operations on the\nground.<\/p>\n
This is evident from the public\u2019s response to Polri\u2019s performance in\nhandling the 2026 mudik. The KedaiKOPI survey records that 88.8 per cent\nof respondents expressed satisfaction with this year\u2019s mudik\norganisation. Similar findings come from the Indikator Politik Indonesia\nsurvey, which states that 85.3 per cent of the public are satisfied with\nservices during the 2026 mudik edition. So, what is the key that drove\nthe success of this year\u2019s mudik implementation?<\/p>\n
Of course, this success cannot be separated from the advances made by\nPolri in building a modern and integrated risk mitigation system. The\nPolri Presisi jargon has been effectively applied, from the preparation\nstage, implementation, and consolidated evaluation.<\/p>\n
Dissecting Polri\u2019s Strategy<\/p>\n
There is one common thread that is the key to Polri\u2019s success in\noverseeing the 2026 mudik, namely the predictive approach carried out by\nall levels of Polri. Decision-making is executed through a scientific\nand accurate data approach.<\/p>\n
The application of predictive traffic policing and data-driven\nmanagement represents a leap in traffic governance. This approach is\ntechnology-based through traffic counting and vehicle volume ratio\ncalculations. With this approach, potential congestion, driver fatigue\npoints that trigger accidents, and security disruptions can be mitigated\nfrom the start. Everything is mapped beforehand based on historical\npatterns, current vehicle flow data, and in-depth risk analysis.<\/p>\n
In addition, the presence of Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement\n(ETLE), the use of drones, effective one-way and contra-flow strategies,\nand the utilisation of body cams by personnel in the field create an\nintegrated information ecosystem. Information that was previously\npartial is now processed in one command centre to serve as the basis for\nprecise actions.<\/p>\n
These strategies are then implemented across various transportation\nnodes such as toll roads, arterial roads, ports, terminals, airports,\nstations, as well as worship areas and tourist destinations. Supported\nby 2,746 security and service posts, this system works like a\ninterconnected network to minimise potential hazards.<\/p>\n
The strategy carried out by Polri in overseeing the 2026 mudik is\ntruly rooted in a paradigm shift within Polri. The predictive approach,\nwhich has long been the Polri Presisi jargon, has been carefully\ntranslated and actualised. This also reflects a risk management approach\nthat can be well managed.<\/p>\n
Polri\u2019s risk management is a systematic process in mitigating threats\nand dangers that could potentially hinder objectives (OECD, 2024).\nProgressively, Polri has successfully mapped vulnerable points and\npotential failures in data-based mudik governance with accurate data.\nPredictive steps are not based on assumptions, but in real time and\nscientifically as the basis for decision-making in the field.<\/p>\n
Mudik as a Model<\/p>\n
This success deserves appreciation as part of the improvement in the\nPolri institution, which has long been a public demand. Therefore, the\npublic also needs to open their eyes that the Polri organisation is\nincreasingly showing positive and encouraging changes.<\/p>\n
However, this positive note should not make us complacent. The\nsuccess of this year\u2019s mudik should not stop as a passing success story\nwithout improvements in other sectors. The real challenge is how this\nprogressive and data-based security can be replicated in various other\nlines of Polri\u2019s work?<\/p>\n
It must be realised together that Polri\u2019s future challenges will be\nincreasingly complex and dynamic. Especially in the crimes of the\ncurrent era that are invisible but have systemic impacts on society and\nthe state. We face cyber threats, disinformation attacks that could\ndamage social cohesion, to potential conflicts triggered by economic\ninequality and political polarisation. In this situation, the approach\ntaken by Polri cannot rely solely on reactive and short-term approaches.\nMoving when the fire is raging is no longer relevant. Therefore,\npredictive steps need to be the key point that drives Polri in carrying\nout its duties.<\/p>\n
The success of the 2026 Mudik must become a model to be developed as\nthe main stream in our policing work system as a whole. Polri needs to\nmake data and scientific approaches the breath that drives every\ndecision-making.<\/p>\n
Every policy from the centre to services at the police station level\nmust be based on measurable data analysis based on risk mitigation.\nTherefore, the work of all Polri members is no longer just based on\nintuition, as usual, and formalities. Replicating the mudik management\nmodel into other policing tasks will create a more modern, accountable,\nand transparent institution, thereby continuously fostering public\ntrust.<\/p>\n
As expressed by W. Edwards Deming, \u2018In God we trust. All others must\nbring data,\u2019 that every decision with broad impact must be supported by\nstrong data. This principle is a key for Polri to maintain public trust\nwhile ensuring that every step taken is quick and precise. If this\ndirection is maintained, Polri\u2019s presence will feel profound, even when\nproblems are still in the shadows. Congratulations to Polri Presisi!<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mudik-data-and-predictive-polri-1776005450", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }