Police urge public to maintain conducive security and public order

The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has urged the public to continue working together to maintain a conducive security and public order situation (kamtibmas).

Head of the Public Relations Division of Polri, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday that the conducive situation is reflected in the national security and public order trend, which shows a decline in the number of security disturbances.

He said that based on the 24-hour security and public order situation report on Sunday (23/8), 1,491 security disturbance incidents were recorded across Indonesia, consisting of 1,374 criminal cases, 18 minor offences, 22 disaster incidents, and 77 other disturbances.

This figure represents a decrease of 29 cases, or 1.91 per cent, compared with the previous day, when 1,520 cases were recorded.

According to Isir, the maintained conducive security and public order situation cannot be separated from public participation and concern.

Therefore, he invited the public to preserve the situation together.

“Let us continue to nurture it by respecting one another, caring for one another, and maintaining good communication. Through togetherness, we can keep Indonesia safe, peaceful, and comfortable for all citizens,” he said.

He also expressed appreciation to all elements of the nation who contributed to creating a safe and conducive atmosphere.

“Thank you to our media colleagues, religious leaders, academics, community leaders, and all elements of society who continue to work together to build and maintain security and order,” he said.

Isir also urged the public to maintain order and respond wisely to developments in information on social media.

The public is expected to filter every piece of information, verify the accuracy of its source, and refrain from disseminating content that is provocative, misleading, or potentially causes unrest.

“Use social media wisely. Do not easily believe and do not easily spread unverified information. If there are differences, let us address them with a cool head and good communication,” he said.