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        "id": 1620733,
        "msgid": "the-story-of-aipda-arno-a-police-officer-in-ntt-who-knelt-while-weeping-to-quell-community-clashes-1773755542",
        "date": "2026-03-17 20:21:00",
        "title": "The Story of Aipda Arno, a Police Officer in NTT Who Knelt While Weeping to Quell Community Clashes",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A Bhabinkamtibmas police officer named Aipda Arladius Modestus Arno from Manggarai Police Resort in East Nusa Tenggara province engaged in an emotional intervention during a community conflict on the Trans Flores highway, kneeling and weeping before warring residents to appeal for peace. His spontaneous and humanistic approach successfully de-escalated the confrontation between two groups from Gendang Kaca and Gendang Bung Leko villages, demonstrating the police force's commitment to persuasive and compassionate conflict resolution methods. The incident highlights how community policing that builds genuine relationships with residents can be more effective than authoritarian approaches in preventing violence and maintaining public safety.",
        "content": "<p>A heroic and moving gesture came from an Aipda Arladius Modestus\nArno, a Bhabinkamtibmas (community policing officer) at Manggarai Police\nResort, during an intense confrontation between rival community groups\non the Trans Flores highway in East Nusa Tenggara. Rather than rely on\nhis police authority, he chose to lay aside his uniform\u2019s prestige by\nkneeling and weeping before the warring residents.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on Tuesday, 16 March, when residents from\nGendang Kaca and Gendang Bung Leko villages became embroiled in open\nconflict that threatened lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation was becoming increasingly volatile, with both groups\nunwilling to settle the matter peacefully,\u201d said Aipda Arno on\nWednesday, 17 March.<\/p>\n<p>Arno explained that his decision to kneel was entirely spontaneous.\nFor him, the residents from both conflicting groups were not merely\nobjects of his duty, but family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, they are my brothers and sisters. During my patrols, they\noften invite me to eat at their homes, and we share stories and spend\ntime together. Seeing them fight, I felt deeply disappointed and sad,\u201d\nArno recalled.<\/p>\n<p>The police officer\u2019s spontaneous plea, accompanied by tears, proved\neffective in softening the hearts of the young men consumed by emotion.\nThe conflict gradually subsided at the scene. Nevertheless, Arno humbly\nattributed the cessation of the clash to the collective efforts of his\nfellow officers in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Kombes Henry Novika Chandra, Head of Public Relations for the East\nNusa Tenggara Police Regional Office, commended the actions of his\nofficer. He emphasised that the Indonesian National Police consistently\nprioritises persuasive and humanistic approaches in addressing potential\nconflicts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur personnel in the field always emphasise dialogue and humanity.\nThe goal is to prevent violence and ensure public safety remains the\nprimary concern,\u201d Henry explained.<\/p>\n<p>To date, police continue to maintain surveillance and issue appeals\nto prevent residents from being easily provoked. The incident in Bula\nVillage serves as evidence that behind the uniforms of officers lies a\nconscience striving to maintain peace through a sense of\nbrotherhood.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-story-of-aipda-arno-a-police-officer-in-ntt-who-knelt-while-weeping-to-quell-community-clashes-1773755542",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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