Central Java Regional Police Ensure Community Officers are Free from Pulmonary TB Before Serving as Tracers
The Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng) are strengthening efforts to combat Tuberculosis (TB) through the ‘Polda Jateng TOSS TB’ innovation, which stands for ‘Find, Treat Until Cured’. This programme serves as a tangible manifestation of the police force’s support for Indonesia’s national target to eliminate TB by 2030, prioritising collaboration between the National Police, Health Offices, community health centres (Puskesmas), and various relevant stakeholders.
As an initial step in implementing the programme, the Central Java Regional Police, through the Medical and Health Division (Biddokkes), conducted simultaneous free health checks and pulmonary TB screenings for all Community Police Officers (Bhabinkamtibmas) across 35 police station clinics on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. The activity was carried out through a collaboration between the Police Medical and Health Sections, Community Development Units, District/City Health Offices, and local Puskesmas, with direct assistance from the Regional Police Medical and Health Division.
The ‘Polda Jateng TOSS TB’ programme empowers Bhabinkamtibmas officers to serve as TB Tracers, tasked with assisting in screening, contact tracing, public education, treatment accompaniment, and direct case reporting within their respective jurisdictions.
Prior to commencing these duties, all officers underwent comprehensive medical examinations, including physical checks, blood sugar, uric acid, and cholesterol tests, as well as heart examinations via Electrocardiogram (EKG). Additionally, the officers underwent pulmonary TB screening as an early detection measure to ensure the health of the personnel who will serve as the spearhead of this programme.
The Head of the Medical and Health Division of Central Java Regional Police, KBP Agung Hadi Widjan, explained that health screenings are a vital stage before officers are deployed as TB Tracers. “Before the Bhabinkamtibmas are deployed as Pulmonary TB Tracers, we conduct screenings and health checks to ensure all personnel are in good health and have not been exposed to pulmonary TB. This ensures they can perform their duties in accompaniment, education, and tracing to the maximum extent without the risk of becoming a source of disease transmission,” stated Agung in an official statement on Wednesday.
Agung noted that Bhabinkamtibmas officers hold a strategic role as they are the police personnel closest to the community, maintaining high levels of daily interaction. Through the TOSS TB programme, these officers will assist in early case detection, contact tracing, educating the public on the dangers of TB, accompanying patients through complete treatment, and assisting in reporting integrated with health facilities.
He added that if any personnel are identified as TB suspects during the screening, they will immediately undergo follow-up examinations, including chest X-rays, and be referred to a Puskesma for Molecular Rapid Test (TCM) to confirm the diagnosis and initiate treatment if found positive. “Our principle is early detection, rapid handling, and complete treatment. We uphold the TOSS spirit—Find, Treat Until Cured—so that the chain of TB transmission can be broken and the community can achieve a better quality of life,” explained Agung.
Looking ahead, Bhabinkamtibmas officers will be equipped with specialised training, TB Tracer Kits, pocketbooks, screening forms, sputum containers, and a digital reporting system integrated with the Health Office and Puskesmas.
The Head of Public Relations for Central Java Regional Police, Kombes Pol. Artanto, emphasised the importance of the ‘Central Java Police Care to Eradicate Pulmonary TB’ programme. “Through this programme, Central Java Police hope to strengthen prevention, early detection, and control of pulmonary TB in Central Java, while supporting Indonesia’s TB elimination target for 2030,” said Artanto. He stressed that synergy between the Police, Health Offices, Puskesmas, and all elements of society is the key to breaking the chain of Tuberculosis transmission.