1,919 joint personnel deployed to secure Lunar New Year celebrations in Jakarta
Jakarta (ANTARA) — Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have placed 1,919 joint personnel on standby to secure the 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations across the Jakarta Metropolitan Police jurisdiction.
Head of Public Relations for Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Police Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated on Tuesday that the security measures were implemented to ensure all worship services and celebrations by the Chinese-Indonesian community proceed safely, in an orderly manner, and without disruption.
The personnel comprise 155 officers from Jakarta Metropolitan Police, 1,106 officers from subordinate district police commands, 225 military (TNI) personnel, 217 Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) officers, 123 Transportation Agency staff, 53 Health Agency personnel, and 40 officers from the Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat).
He added that all elements are working in synergy under an integrated security framework at places of worship, shopping centres, tourist areas, and other crowded locations.
Budi explained that security efforts are specifically focused on 165 Buddhist temples (vihara) spread across the Jakarta Metropolitan Police jurisdiction. Personnel have been deployed to carry out guard duties, traffic management, site sterilisation prior to worship services, and patrols around the areas to ensure activities proceed safely and solemnly.
Budi also conveyed that security operations are being conducted both overtly and covertly, prioritising a humanistic approach and public service.
The 2026 Lunar New Year security operation is being carried out in coordination with the military and local government. “We are ensuring that all 165 temples conducting worship services receive maximum security so that the public can worship safely and comfortably,” he said.
In addition to guard duties and area patrols, Jakarta Metropolitan Police have also prepared situational traffic management around celebration venues to anticipate vehicle congestion during worship hours and peak visitor periods.
Jakarta Metropolitan Police have urged the public to collectively maintain a conducive security situation and to follow the directions of officers in the field.
Those requiring police assistance may contact the 110 emergency service line, which is operational 24 hours a day.