Jakarta Civil Service Police Anticipate Brawls at 48 Locations During Ramadan
Jakarta's Civil Service Police (Satpol PP) are deploying thousands of personnel across dozens of locations to anticipate brawls during this year's Ramadan.
Satpol PP DKI Jakarta chief Satriadi Gunawan said 1,900 mobile and standby personnel would be deployed to oversee public order. During Ramadan specifically, additional personnel strength would be allocated to monitor brawl-prone areas.
"Data from the National Unity and Political Agency (Kesbangpol) identifies 43 brawl-prone locations in DKI Jakarta. Those are the ones we will be anticipating," Satriadi said on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as quoted from a written statement.
Satriadi said that whilst the focus would be on the 43 brawl-prone areas, Satpol PP would not neglect monitoring other locations, as brawl hotspots could shift given their incidental nature.
Satriadi said Satpol PP would coordinate with the police and military, with the aim of enabling early intervention at vulnerable locations before brawls occur.
He explained that efforts to address brawls would not be limited to surveillance and enforcement during incidents, but would also include anticipatory measures through education and community engagement to support the prevention of youth brawls in local neighbourhoods.
Beyond brawls, Satpol PP will also intensify oversight of alcohol distribution. Satriadi said his officers would conduct sweeping operations to ensure there is no circulation of illegal alcohol.
"We just cannot reveal the schedule of when. Because if we announce the schedule, the sweeping operations would be rendered ineffective," the Satpol PP chief said.
In addition to brawls and alcohol, Satpol PP will also restore order to pavements at 18 locations spread across five city areas in the near future. Satriadi explained this enforcement was an effort to anticipate the occupation of pavement space by vendors taking advantage of the holy month of Ramadan to the detriment of public order.
Satriadi said he had received directives from DKI Deputy Governor Rano Karno to anticipate pavement occupation during Ramadan. His officers were also instructed to remain firm in maintaining order whilst prioritising a humanitarian approach.
"In line with the Deputy Governor's directives, the Ramadan period can also be beneficial for the community. So, for pavements where takjil vendors are operating, we will organise them properly," he said.
According to Satriadi, the enforcement effort did not mean prohibiting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) operators from capitalising on the Ramadan period. Rather, it was aimed at regulating them so as not to disrupt the function of pavements.
Satriadi said enforcement would not only target MSME operators on pavement areas but also those trading on roadways.
Satpol PP DKI Jakarta chief Satriadi Gunawan said 1,900 mobile and standby personnel would be deployed to oversee public order. During Ramadan specifically, additional personnel strength would be allocated to monitor brawl-prone areas.
"Data from the National Unity and Political Agency (Kesbangpol) identifies 43 brawl-prone locations in DKI Jakarta. Those are the ones we will be anticipating," Satriadi said on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as quoted from a written statement.
Satriadi said that whilst the focus would be on the 43 brawl-prone areas, Satpol PP would not neglect monitoring other locations, as brawl hotspots could shift given their incidental nature.
Satriadi said Satpol PP would coordinate with the police and military, with the aim of enabling early intervention at vulnerable locations before brawls occur.
He explained that efforts to address brawls would not be limited to surveillance and enforcement during incidents, but would also include anticipatory measures through education and community engagement to support the prevention of youth brawls in local neighbourhoods.
Beyond brawls, Satpol PP will also intensify oversight of alcohol distribution. Satriadi said his officers would conduct sweeping operations to ensure there is no circulation of illegal alcohol.
"We just cannot reveal the schedule of when. Because if we announce the schedule, the sweeping operations would be rendered ineffective," the Satpol PP chief said.
In addition to brawls and alcohol, Satpol PP will also restore order to pavements at 18 locations spread across five city areas in the near future. Satriadi explained this enforcement was an effort to anticipate the occupation of pavement space by vendors taking advantage of the holy month of Ramadan to the detriment of public order.
Satriadi said he had received directives from DKI Deputy Governor Rano Karno to anticipate pavement occupation during Ramadan. His officers were also instructed to remain firm in maintaining order whilst prioritising a humanitarian approach.
"In line with the Deputy Governor's directives, the Ramadan period can also be beneficial for the community. So, for pavements where takjil vendors are operating, we will organise them properly," he said.
According to Satriadi, the enforcement effort did not mean prohibiting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) operators from capitalising on the Ramadan period. Rather, it was aimed at regulating them so as not to disrupt the function of pavements.
Satriadi said enforcement would not only target MSME operators on pavement areas but also those trading on roadways.