During Friday Mosque Visits, East Java Police Chief Shares Public Safety Message
East Java Police Chief Inspector General Dekananto Eko Purwono took part in a Friday mosque visit and congregational Friday prayers at Baitussalam Mosque in Jambangan district, Surabaya. The visit formed part of the East Java Regional Police’s commitment to implementing the National Police Chief’s programme, ‘Police with the Community’.
During the visit, Inspector General Dekananto used the opportunity to speak directly with worshippers and share messages about public safety and order. He called on religious and community leaders, as well as residents, to strengthen cooperation with the police to maintain a stable situation in East Java.
The East Java Police chief said the programme followed instructions from the National Police Chief for police units at regional, municipal and district levels to hold Friday and dawn mosque visits.
‘The aim is for the police to be closer to the public and to hear residents’ aspirations, feedback and complaints directly,’ Inspector General Dekananto said, as quoted by detikJatim on Friday (30 October 2026).
He said the police presence among residents was not solely about maintaining physical security, but also about building communication, solidarity and public trust. Strong cooperation between the police and the community, he said, was key to ensuring public safety and order.
Addressing worshippers, the East Java Police chief also publicly apologised for any conduct by officers in the field that may have caused offence while providing services or enforcing the law. He said he welcomed criticism and suggestions from the public as a basis for internal evaluation.
‘Please send feedback and criticism through community police officers or district police chiefs. I have stressed to all officers that they must not take anything that belongs to the public, in any form. They must serve sincerely and without expecting anything in return, and no officer should extort, deceive or hurt the public,’ he said.
The two-star general also drew attention to pressing issues affecting young people, including juvenile delinquency, fights between students, bullying in schools and drug abuse.