NTT Police Earn Two MURI Records for Mental Health Therapy

The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police have achieved national recognition by securing two awards from the Indonesian World Records Museum (MURI) for their innovation in mental health therapy services for police personnel and the public. The awards were presented during the 80th Bhayangkara Day commemoration at the NTT Police Headquarters on Saturday (4/7). The two records are for being the first regional police force in Indonesia to implement mental health therapy using the Ultimate the Source Body, Mind, Soul Emotional Freedom Technique (USEFT) method for officers and the community, and for conducting a mental health therapy series with the highest number of participants, totalling 11,663 people. NTT Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Darmoko stated that the award was not the primary objective but rather evidence that efforts to provide mental health services for police personnel and the public have been effective. “For us, this MURI record is not the main goal. It is merely a marker that there is an endeavour we are undertaking together to bring benefits to many people,” Rudi said. He explained that the mental health therapy programme aims to assist police officers facing pressure in their duties, as well as to provide support to community members experiencing psychological issues such as stress, depression, loss of motivation, and feelings of hopelessness. “We want to help police officers who carry heavy burdens of duty, while also assisting the people of NTT who are struggling with mental health problems,” he said. Rudi noted that good mental health will produce stronger, calmer police personnel capable of providing more humane services to the community. He hopes that more officers will become therapists, listeners, and sources of strength for others. “We believe that one person who recovers can strengthen their family, one therapist can save many lives, and one sincere act of kindness will give rise to thousands of other kindnesses,” he said. Meanwhile, MURI representative Jufransysh Almi Birama explained that the NTT Police were awarded two MURI records after successfully conducting the USEFT method mental health therapy continuously since 12 June 2026 across 22 work units of the NTT Police. A total of 11,663 participants have taken part in the therapy and were officially recorded by MURI. “For this achievement, the NTT Police are officially recorded as the first regional police force to implement the USEFT method therapy for officers and the public, as well as the organiser of a mental health therapy series with the highest number of participants,” Jufransys said while reading the certificate. The award is part of the 80th Bhayangkara Day commemoration and underscores the NTT Police’s commitment to strengthening public services through improved mental health for personnel and residents. Agus EH from the Family Mental Health Foundation explained that the USEFT method works by stimulating 17 meridian points on the body to help stabilise a person’s psychological condition. The therapy is intended for individuals experiencing anxiety, fear, worry, or stress, as such emotional states can cause irregular brain wave activity. “The principle is to tap 17 meridian points in the body. When someone is anxious, afraid, or worried, their brain waves are irregular. By stimulating these 17 points, the body’s electrical activity or neurotransmitters become more stable,” Agus said. He added that the USEFT method is combined with the provision of positive suggestions, which serve to reinforce the therapeutic effect and help participants become calmer, more relaxed, and achieve a better mental state.