Rp 6b fund needed for police

Rp 6b fund needed for police

PALU, Central Sulawesi: An official at the Central Sulawesi
Police Headquarters acknowledged the police force needed at least
Rp 6 billion (US$666,666) in operational funds to provide
security during the upcoming direct elections of heads of local
government in the province.

The staggering Rp 6 billion fund would not only be used to
finance police deployment in several areas prone to conflict, but
would be also used to finance other parties that assist in
security efforts in the regions, such as firemen and the civilian
defense force, Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Rais Adam said on Monday.

The fund proposal has been completed and will be submitted to
the respective parties including the central government, said
Rais.

A direct election of heads of regional governments will take
place in May in three regencies in the province, namely Poso,
Tojo Una-Una and Toli-Toli regencies. -- JP