National Police Chief Confirms Operation Ketupat 2023 Reduced Accident Fatalities by 30.4%

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated that Operation Ketupat 2023 reduced traffic accident fatalities by up to 30.4 per cent and the number of accidents by 5.3 per cent during the Idul Fitri homecoming and return flow. In his speech at the 80th Bhayangkara Anniversary commemoration, the Police Chief said this achievement was the result of synergy between the Indonesian National Police, the Ministry of Transportation, and various stakeholders in securing public mobility during the Lebaran holiday period, while supporting road user safety and the smooth flow of both homecoming and return travel. “Together with the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia and relevant stakeholders, the National Police held Operation Ketupat 2023 to secure the homecoming and return flow, thereby reducing the number of accidents by up to 5.3 per cent and suppressing fatalities by up to 30.4 per cent,” said Sigit. He noted that the operation’s success was also reflected in survey results showing an 85.3 per cent public satisfaction rate with the security arrangements for the 2023 Lebaran homecoming and return flow. According to the Police Chief, the smooth mobility of the public during the Idul Fitri holiday also had a positive impact on national economic activity. He stated that the successful security operation drove a money turnover of up to Rp161.8 trillion, which helped support economic growth. “The success of this security operation also drove a money turnover of up to Rp161.8 trillion, which contributed to maintaining national economic growth,” he said. Beyond securing the homecoming period, the Police Chief said the National Police continues to optimise its duties in maintaining public security and order through various centralised and regional operations. These security measures cover state guest visits, national and international agendas, Christmas and New Year holidays, Idul Fitri, and disaster response assistance. In handling natural disasters in Sumatra, for instance, the National Police deployed 4,106 personnel to distribute logistical aid, operate hundreds of heavy equipment units, provide health services to tens of thousands of victims, conduct victim searches with K9 units, evacuate and identify 1,146 bodies, build 47 bridges including six bailey bridges, and construct 351 boreholes and 300 permanent houses to accelerate the recovery of affected areas. The Police Chief emphasised that these various efforts are part of the National Police’s commitment to maintaining security stability as a prerequisite for sustainable national development while ensuring optimal public services.