'No more raids' on entertainment spots<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): City Police chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman
\nguaranteed on Friday that there would be no more armed protesters
\non the streets or violent groups raiding entertainment spots in
\nthe capital.<\/p>\n
According to Mulyono, he gave his guarantee after personally
\nmeeting with leaders of the groups and discussing their illegal
\nactions, which are very disturbing to other people.<\/p>\n
\"If God's willing, from this Thursday, Friday, Sunday and so
\non... there will be no more such violent actions because I have
\ntalked with these people,\" Mulyono told journalists.<\/p>\n
\"I believe they understood my remarks,\" the newly-appointed
\nJakarta Police chief said.<\/p>\n
In the meeting, Mulyono said that he had asked the executives
\nof the groups to follow the existing rules, to stop carrying
\ndangerous weapons and stop taking the law into their own hands.<\/p>\n
The two-star general made the remarks after being questioned
\nby journalists about repeated radical actions by gangs, usually
\nattired in uniforms belonging to FPI (Islamic Defender Front).<\/p>\n
These gangs have raided a number of entertainment spots in the
\ncapital, claiming the places had been used for camouflaged
\nprostitution. In some cases, they shattered windows and broke
\nchairs, leaving the guests reeling in panic.<\/p>\n
Last week, the group pelted the City Hall compound with stones
\nand pulled down the gate without any clear reasons, leaving at
\nleast one guard injured.<\/p>\n
Officer Mulyono promised that he and his officers would try to
\nmaintain law and order and would take stiff measures against any
\nviolators.<\/p>\n
\"I got a report last night that the police had begun
\nquestioning several people in connection with the attack at City
\nHall.<\/p>\n
I have also ordered the Central Jakarta subprecinct to
\nseriously look into the case,\" he added.<\/p>\n
It remains unclear whether the police arrested anyone in
\nconnection with the attack.<\/p>\n
In a bid to further improve security in the capital, Jakarta
\npolice also assigned some 300 personnel to conduct routine night
\npatrols across the city in 80 vehicles.<\/p>\n
\"Some of the officers are mobile and some are stationed. We
\nhope we can raise the number soon.<\/p>\n
We will also coordinate with city administration public order
\nofficers who have been assigned to carry out a round-the-clock
\nwatch in the city,\" Mulyono added.<\/p>\n
The 300 personnel began operations several days ago and will
\ncontinue for an indefinite period.<\/p>\n
\"The coordination between the police and city administration
\nover this security matter will focus mostly at intersections,
\ncrowded public areas and other locations prone to crime that have
\ncaused people to worry,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"Governor Sutiyoso and I, after our long discussion today,
\nconsider that we will start to take action to create a safer
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
If the law says the police can shoot, then we will shoot,\"
\nMulyono said further. (dja)<\/p>",
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