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        "id": 1638570,
        "msgid": "riau-police-chief-accompanied-by-rocky-gerung-inspects-forest-and-land-fires-in-dumai-heres-the-condition-1774608691",
        "date": "2026-03-27 17:04:31",
        "title": "Riau Police Chief, Accompanied by Rocky Gerung, Inspects Forest and Land Fires in Dumai: Here's the Condition",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Riau Police Chief, Irjen Pol Herry Heryawan, conducted an aerial inspection of forest and land fire hotspots in Dumai, accompanied by public policy observer Rocky Gerung, to assess ongoing firefighting efforts amid high temperatures and dry peatland risks. Gerung advocated for 'Green Policing' as a preventive measure linking environmental damage to social crimes, emphasising the need for balanced law enforcement and ecological understanding. The visit included tree-planting on Rupat Island and underscored the importance of collaborative action involving police, military, local government, and communities to minimise fire risks through integrated patrols, education, and strict enforcement.",
        "content": "<p>Efforts to handle forest and land fires (karhutla) in Dumai, Riau\nProvince, have received special attention. Riau Police Chief Irjen Pol\nHerry Heryawan carried out a direct inspection to the hotspots at the\nlocation. Accompanied by academic and public policy observer Rocky\nGerung, Irjen Herry Heryawan conducted the check via air on Friday\n(27\/3\/2026). The Police Chief\u2019s presence at the site aimed to directly\nobserve the firefighting efforts for karhutla. After monitoring the\nkarhutla, the Police Chief, along with Rocky Gerung, headed to Rupat\nIsland, North Rupat, Bengkalis Regency. Accompanied by Bengkalis Police\nChief AKBP Fahrian Saleh Siregar, the Forkopimda, and Rocky Gerung, the\nPolice Chief planted geronggang trees. The weather conditions at the\ninspection site were observed to be partly cloudy. Although no large\nspreading fires were found, the high air temperature increases the risk\nof fires in easily drying peatlands. Riau Police Chief explained that\nthe use of the Dashboard Lancang Kuning application is vital for precise\nground checks. Coordinate data appearing in the application is\nimmediately followed up by personnel in the field to ensure whether the\npoint is a real fire or just a heat reflection. During the inspection,\nRocky Gerung also provided his views on handling karhutla in Riau. He\nemphasised the importance of balancing law enforcement with ecological\nunderstanding. \u201cThe Police Chief came with a new idea, the Green\nPolicing idea which is usually criticised by the public, observers, and\npoliticians. Why should the police regulate things that are scientific\nin nature, which are not part of the police\u2019s main task of preventing\ncriminality?\u201d said Rocky Gerung. Rocky Gerung opined that the preventive\nefforts carried out by the Riau Police Chief correlate with criminality.\n\u201cCrime is the result of social damage. Every social damage contains\npotential for crime. Environmental damage is the most dangerous social\ndamage on earth,\u201d added Rocky Gerung. Previously, the Police Chief along\nwith several main officials (PJU) of the Riau Police also directly\njoined in extinguishing fires in the Dumai area on Thursday (26\/3). Riau\nPolice Chief emphasised that preventive steps must be the top priority,\nthrough integrated patrols, education for the community, and firm law\nenforcement against land burning perpetrators. \u201cHandling karhutla cannot\nbe done partially. Collaboration is needed between TNI-Polri, local\ngovernment, and active community participation so that fire potential\ncan be minimised from the start,\u201d stressed the Riau Police Chief in his\nfield instructions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/riau-police-chief-accompanied-by-rocky-gerung-inspects-forest-and-land-fires-in-dumai-heres-the-condition-1774608691",
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