Metro Jaya Police Chief Ensures CCTV Integration Prioritises Privacy Protection
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief, Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri, has emphasised that the integration of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras within the Jakarta region must prioritise the protection of citizens’ privacy. This statement was made by Asep while attending the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Jakarta Provincial Government, which plans to integrate approximately 24,000 CCTV cameras into a single shared surveillance system to maintain public order and security in Jakarta.
“Its usage must be clear, standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be prepared, and the protection of public privacy must remain the top priority,” he stated at Jakarta City Hall, Central Jakarta, on Monday. Asep also expressed hope that following this signing, technical teams would immediately follow up on implementation so that the system could be utilised as soon as possible. “Hopefully, our cooperation today can support efforts to realise a safer environment, create faster detection of disturbances, and meet the much-needed requirements of the community today,” he said.
He added that CCTV should serve as a tool to prevent, monitor, respond to, and support the handling of security disturbances, public order issues, and even traffic congestion. “Based on existing data, the number of CCTVs in DKI Jakarta is already quite large. Some are managed by regional apparatus, regional-owned enterprises (BUMD), public facilities, transport, to every office building. This potential is still continuously developing for future integration,” he said.
Asep added that a large number of cameras is not necessarily effective if the systems remain fragmented. Therefore, he noted that system integration, clear access mechanisms, data usage standards, and rapid coordination between agencies are essential. “Hopefully, the results of the cooperation carried out this afternoon will be significantly felt when something occurs in the field. So, when an incident happens, initial information can be obtained more quickly,” he said.
The Jakarta Provincial Government and Polda Metro Jaya are integrating approximately 24,000 CCTVs into one shared surveillance system to maintain public order and security in Jakarta. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung explained that the CCTVs originate from various sources, including regional-owned enterprises (BUMD), regional apparatus organisations (OPD), traffic facilities owned by Polda Metro Jaya, and high-rise buildings of more than four storeys in Jakarta. Similarly, CCTVs installed at various strategic points, including the MRT, LRT, Transjakarta, and high-rise buildings, will be connected into one integrated system. He also explained that this CCTV integration is expected to expand surveillance coverage and strengthen the ‘Jaga Jakarta’ (Guard Jakarta) programme, which has been implemented alongside the Jakarta Forkopimda (Regional Leadership Coordination Forum). “If this can be achieved, Jakarta will have more complete data, and hopefully, this will strengthen Jaga Jakarta,” said Pramono.