Governor should be proactive

Governor should be proactive

From Suara Karya

Since the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.

We all know that crimes and violent acts have been on the increase because of the number of unemployed people and the limited employment opportunities as well as the slowdown in the country's economy. Yet, it is not true that one's right to life is threatened simply because violence seems to have become entrenched in our society. All these problems can be solved if the city governor, Sutiyoso, is proactive, and conducts some investigations in the field.

Law enforcers like police and other institutions should be made effective use of as the protection of city residents relies on them. The governor should then make an effort to raise policemen's salaries so that they can always maintain their stamina. Law enforcement equipment should also be improved to ensure that the police are not inferior to criminals as well as to prevent them from receiving bribes. The improvement in police resources is to ensure that there is interaction between police and the public or a security guarantee from the police to each resident. Should a crime be committed in an area, community members will not be reluctant to contact the police as they are confident of receiving equal justice.

Public services such as disseminating information about the danger of drugs and the punishment carried out by the police are very important due to the growth of drug trafficking in our society.

In the short term, such services show that the regional government truly cares about the city's security and its orderliness.

While in the long term, the governor should divide the city into five districts with different law apparatuses. This is to minimize crimes in the city and to prevent them from occurring in one spot only.

BAROTO ARIO ISMAN

London