More police for Maumere

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara Police Command is planning to add 150 mobile brigade personnel to its force in Maumere, Sikka village.

Col. Tri Dani said that the increase in personnel is intended to expand service to residents.

Currently, there are 2,631 police personnel for 3.4 million residents, Tri said on Monday after a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Police Force.

"Since the number is rather disproportional, we have also been urging local residents to self-police their own community," Tri added. (yac/14)