Joint patrol in Jatinegara secures 126 youths to prevent street brawls
Jakarta — Combined law enforcement personnel in Jatinegara district, East Jakarta, apprehended 126 youths suspected of planning street brawls during a public order monitoring and control patrol (Pamwasdaltib) and public menace operation (Pekat).
“In this operation, officers successfully secured 126 youths suspected of intending to participate in street brawls,” said Teguh Nurdin Amali, head of the Jatinegara district Civil Police Unit (Satpol PP), when confirmed in Jakarta on Saturday.
The activity, which took place on Friday (13 March) starting at 21:30 WIB, also secured 49 motorcycles used by the youths.
Additionally, officers confiscated various items suspected of being intended for use in brawls, including 12 bottles of alcoholic beverages, six group banners or flags, and six sets of firecrackers.
All youths and confiscated items were then directed to East Jakarta Metro Police for data collection and further guidance.
Beyond addressing potential brawls, the combined patrol also targeted individuals requiring social welfare services (PPKS).
In the operation, officers apprehended three individuals consisting of two street musicians and one woman selling coffee.
Officers also secured 27 large-sized firecrackers that could potentially disturb public order if used indiscriminately.
Teguh explained that the operation involved combined elements from various institutions, including the police, armed forces, municipal and village-level Civil Police Units, the Transportation Implementation Unit, the East Jakarta Social Services Sub-agency through Social Service Officers (P3S), and the Community Early Warning Forum (FKDM).
“The combined patrol was conducted as a preventive measure against public order disturbances, particularly the potential for youth brawls and various forms of public menace in the Jatinegara area,” Teguh explained.
Teguh confirmed that throughout the operation, the security and public order situation (Kamtibmas) in Jatinegara district remained secure and controlled.
“Overall, the security and public order situation during the activity remained conducive, with no significant incidents, and the entire patrol operation proceeded smoothly,” said Teguh.
Furthermore, he stated that such combined patrols will continue to be conducted regularly to prevent potential security disturbances, particularly during high-risk evening hours.
The activity, he said, is also one of the efforts to maintain public order and comfort in the Jatinegara area.
Teguh hopes that with intensive monitoring and patrols, the potential for youth brawls and various forms of public menace can be reduced, thereby creating a safe and conducive environment for residents.