Metro Jaya Police Chief Leads Coordination Meeting to Secure Eid Holiday Travel
The Metro Jaya Police held a cross-sectoral coordination meeting (rakor) as part of the security preparations for Operation Ketupat Jaya 2026. The meeting was chaired directly by the Metro Jaya Police Chief Senior Commissioner Asep Edi Suheri.
The coordination meeting was held at the Metro Jaya Meeting Hall (BPMJ) in Jakarta on Monday, 9 March 2026. Attendees included the Deputy Metro Jaya Police Chief Brigadier General Dekananto Eko Purwono, senior officials, and the precinct commanders in the jurisdiction.
According to the Metro Jaya Police Public Relations Head Commissioner Budi Hermanto, the cross-sectoral coordination meeting was part of the preparations to ensure secure, orderly, and smooth homecoming travel.
“Today the Metro Jaya Police is conducting a Cross-Sectoral Coordination Meeting to secure Operation Ketupat Jaya 2026, which will be conducted from 13 to 25 March,” said Commissioner Budi Hermanto.
In the operation, a combined force of 6,802 personnel comprising the police, military, local government, and various community resources will be deployed. Personnel will be stationed at 68 security posts, 22 service posts, and 5 integrated posts spread across strategic locations throughout the Metro Jaya Police jurisdiction.
The Metro Jaya Police Traffic Director Commissioner Komarudin said the security operation will be conducted in an integrated manner involving various agencies to ensure the public can travel safely and comfortably during the homecoming period.
“No fewer than 6,802 combined personnel from the police, military, and relevant agencies will be deployed throughout the Metro Jaya Police jurisdiction to provide security and comfort assurances during Eid holiday travel and the return journey,” said Commissioner Komarudin.
Komarudin explained that based on predictions from the Ministry of Transportation, the peak of the homecoming travel is expected to occur on 16-18 March 2026. Jakarta is one of the largest sources of travellers heading to various regions such as Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, and East Java.
“We urge the public planning to travel during the homecoming period to ensure they are in good health, their vehicles are in good condition, and they plan their journeys well to avoid coinciding with the peak travel period,” he added.
In addition to securing outbound and return traffic, the police are anticipating various public activities during the Eid holiday period, including security for the takbir night, the conduct of Eid prayers, and public activities at various tourist destinations.
The Metro Jaya Police is also optimising the 110 call centre service and preparing various traffic management scenarios to anticipate potential congestion and emergency situations during the Eid holiday travel period.