The South Sumatra (Sumsel) Police Chief, Irjen Sandi Nugroho, has\nstressed that field security facilities, such as security posts, must\noperate optimally as active public service points during the 2026 Eid\nal-Fitr homecoming season. He emphasised that every personnel must\nexhibit high sensitivity and avoid getting trapped in routine guarding\nduties.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecurity Posts (Pospam) are not just for regulating traffic in front\nof them, but also for providing public information services. Do not let\nPospam become mere decorations or symbols of officers\u2019 presence without\noffering solutions for the community,\u201d Sandi asserted while directly\nleading the Analysis and Evaluation (Anev) Consolidation of Operation\nKetupat Musi 2026 on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Entering the sixth day of Operation Ketupat implementation, he urged\nall ranks to prioritise empathy. He also instructed the ranks to ensure\nthat the presence of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) delivers\nreal impacts on the comfort of homecomers.<\/p>\n
Traffic flow in the Sumsel region, he continued, shows an increase in\nvehicle volume. He stated that slowdowns in vehicle speeds due to dense\ntraffic are normal, but he warned against allowing homecomers\u2019 vehicles\nto become stagnant due to heavy traffic flow.<\/p>\n
\u201cTraffic jams during homecoming are normal and reasonable. But when\nthey are stuck for hours, that is what we must anticipate. The principle\nis, it\u2019s impossible to avoid jams entirely, but as long as the wheels of\nthe vehicles are still turning, it means it\u2019s still safe,\u201d Sandi\nsaid.<\/p>\n
To ensure such smoothness, 2,361 personnel from the South Sumatra\nPolice have been mobilised with digital technology support. Sandi\ninstructed the use of drones and vulnerability map overlays to precisely\nmonitor critical points.<\/p>\n
The police are also anticipating spillover markets to prevent\ncongestion. He reminded his ranks not to adopt a reactive approach like\n\u2018firefighters\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must be present earlier at vulnerable points,\u201d Sandi said.<\/p>\n
Sandi recalled that this year\u2019s Eid al-Fitr homecoming coincides\nclosely with Nyepi celebrations. \u201cWe must prioritise mutual empathy. I\nask the ranks to communicate well so that our brothers and sisters\nobserving Nyepi Day can worship peacefully, emphasising interfaith\ntolerance in the surrounding environment,\u201d Sandi explained.<\/p>\n
Sandi emphasised to his ranks that Operation Ketupat Musi 2026,\nrunning until 25 March, must be carried out with full responsibility. He\nadmitted he would continue to monitor every development in the field,\nincluding resolving communication blank spots with supporting facilities\nlike satellite internet.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo ensure security coordination remains solid until the return flow\nlater,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/south-sumatra-police-chief-ensures-security-posts-serve-as-centres-for-mudik-solutions-1773834723", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }