A Series of Security Innovations in South Jakarta Neighbourhood: From E-Gate to 'Si Jaga Warga'

RT 11 RW 07 in Gandaria Utara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, has introduced various breakthroughs to enhance neighbourhood security. The innovations range from the installation of an e-gate, CCTV, a nightly voice announcement named ‘Si Jaga Warga’, a panic button system with sirens, to GPS on every resident’s vehicle connected to smartphones.

Speaking to detikcom on Saturday (7/5/2026), RT 11 head Imam Basori explained the facilities installed in the area. First, Imam demonstrated the e-gate or digital gate.

This digital gate is equipped with a fence installed using radio-frequency identification (RFID). Each RT 11 resident is given an access card to enter and exit the neighbourhood during curfew hours, from 00:00 to 05:30 WIB.

“There is E-Gate 11, namely a digital gate. In this case, an electronic gate based on RFID card access,” said Imam to detikcom at the location.

Imam stated that E-Gate 11 is the precursor to the security innovations implemented by the residents. Then came the innovation of installing GPS on every resident’s motorbike connected to their respective mobile phones. This is done to enhance the vehicle security system for residents.

“Then there is a 24-hour CCTV surveillance system connected to the community’s smartphones. Everyone can view real-time events or activities monitored by the CCTV,” he said.

Next, there is a security innovation in the form of a panic button equipped with a siren. This button was created to modernise the conventional gong system previously used by residents in emergency situations.

“This replaces the conventional system that previously used gongs. Now we use a panic button alarm,” said Imam.

Meanwhile, the latest security innovation is the installation of loudspeakers used for announcements to residents. This type of innovation is named the nightly voice ‘Si Jaga Warga’.

Imam mentioned that a total of six loudspeakers have been installed in the area using a voiceover with a Betawi accent. This is hoped to further increase residents’ awareness of efforts to maintain neighbourhood security.

“The nightly voice that we are doing now, we named it ‘Si Jaga Warga’. We provide announcements and education to the community about curfew hours, then announcements about activities during curfew hours, and we remind them to anticipate issues like electricity, motorbikes, motor vehicles, stoves, and so on,” said Imam.

“This is what we remind the community about. What’s unique is that we use a Betawi accent for this nightly voice. This at least preserves Betawi culture,” he added.

All these efforts to improve neighbourhood security have made RT 11 free of criminal acts to date. He attributes this to the cooperation among residents.

“The result is, alhamdulillah, up to now from the launch until now, alhamdulillah zero criminality, zero motorcycle theft, zero other activities,” he said.

Imam said all the neighbourhood security innovations created together with residents truly maximise the Rp 2.5 million grant from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. All the funds, according to Imam, return to the residents.

“The cost is maximised from the RT operational funds. In Jakarta, it’s Rp 2.5 million per month. We truly maximise it for the community’s benefit,” said Imam.

He mentioned that the operational funds are indeed provided by the DKI Provincial Government to improve environmental quality. In fact, according to him, they have made detailed calculations so that the usage can truly be seen by residents and the benefits are directly felt.

“So everything starts from the community, nothing is hidden, nothing is omitted, everything is fully implemented for the community so that it’s fully used for the environment,” he said.

Imam said they have done many innovations in improving security in the area because it is the most basic thing for residents. According to him, neighbourhood security is a basic need of the community.

“The main motivation is that in the neighbourhood, the primary position is the foundation, the foundation must be safe first. After the foundation is safe, then we move to comfort. It must be comfortable, after it’s comfortable, then it can develop, develop to other fields,” he said.

Imam, who is an officer in the Intelligence and Security Division at National Police Headquarters, fully understands how to maintain security. As a police officer, he tries to implement the knowledge he has in providing service and protection from the smallest scope, namely his residents.

“This is also part of our implementation as police in serving and protecting the community. The knowledge we gain in the police must be applied in living in society,” said Imam.

“By creating a safe environment, this is a real manifestation of us serving and protecting the community,” he continued.

Despite being busy with police duties, Imam said he has no issue with it. He considers being an RT head the same as carrying out official duties in the National Police.

“We must be able to do it, we must maximise both. Maximise at the office, maximise in the neighbourhood. We make community work also as duty, we serve the community,” he added.