National Police Chief Instructs Personnel to Remain on Alert Ahead of Potential Disasters During Lebaran Holiday
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has instructed all personnel to maintain full alert status in anticipation of potential natural disasters during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period. The Police Chief requested that disaster response teams and supporting infrastructure be prioritised to ensure the safety of holiday travellers on hazard-prone routes.
“Special vigilance is required against potential hydrometeorological disasters, particularly in southern Indonesian regions such as Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara,” said General Sigit during the Operasi Ketupat 2026 troop mobilisation ceremony at the Monas monument in central Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026).
In his directive, he referenced meteorological agency reports predicting cloudy to heavy rainfall conditions during the 2026 Lebaran exodus period. Consequently, the Police Chief instructed all personnel on duty to maintain full readiness to face all potential natural disasters.
“For this reason, preparedness is required, including the deployment of disaster response teams, supporting facilities and infrastructure, as well as disaster management measures at the pre-disaster, during-disaster, and post-disaster phases,” General Sigit added.
Specifically, the Police Chief ordered enhanced routine patrols involving community security personnel, particularly at high-risk locations and times. All police station and police district personnel were instructed to conduct field surveys of homes vacated by holiday travellers.
He also requested that personnel provide vehicle parking services to give the public confidence when travelling for the holiday.
“Optimise the 110 police service line to deliver responsive and effective police services so that the public can experience the presence of our officers,” the Police Chief said.
Traffic Management
On the same occasion, the Police Chief stated that peak outbound traffic is predicted to occur in two waves, namely 14-15 March and 18-19 March. Meanwhile, the peak return traffic is predicted to occur on 24-25 March and 28-29 March.
The government has prepared various traffic management measures during the 2026 Lebaran period, including freight vehicle restrictions, implementation of one-way systems, contraflow arrangements, and odd-even number plate schemes, as well as sea crossing management and conversion of vehicle weighing facilities into rest areas.
“For this reason, I hope all personnel will adhere to and disseminate implementation of these measures so they can be properly understood and carried out,” he said.