Security officers' deployment

Security officers' deployment

JAKARTA (JP): All security officers in charge of maintaining
security in the capital will be deployed on May 17, two days
ahead of the start of the campaign period, city police chief Maj.
Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman said on Monday.

Speaking at a parade of security officers at the Senayan east
parking lot, Noegroho said total deployment would consist of
62,363 officers, including People's Security (Kamra) civilian
militia.

The parade, attended by at least 30,000 personnel, was led by
National Police deputy chief Lt. Gen. Nana Permana.

Nana reminded all the personnel to be responsible in carrying
out their tasks to safeguard the campaign period and election to
guarantee fairness and justice.

He also said all personnel should act sympathetically and not
offend people.

"We're all public servants... we only know one thing: serving
people and being as sympathetic as possible in doing our tasks,"
he said.

The 62,363 personnel to be deployed comprises 6,051 soldiers,
16,360 police officers and 39,952 Kamra members as well as other
civilian forces.

Certain areas will be given high priority in security such as
the House of Representatives building, where 2,430 personnel will
be stationed.

Other high priority spots are TVRI state television station
which will have 100 personnel to guard it, RRI state radio
station with 100 personnel, the National Monument (Monas) with
900 personnel, Suropati park in Menteng area with 420 personnel
and President B.J. Habibie's residential area in Patra Kuningan
with 330 personnel. (emf)