Simultaneous crackdown on illegal parking launched, hundreds of Satpol PP personnel deployed
The Jakarta Municipal Police (Satpol PP) has deployed 200 personnel to enforce order against illegal parking through the ‘Illegal Parking Enforcement Operation’ across five regions of Jakarta.
“Satpol PP has deployed 200 personnel, with numbers subject to change based on conditions in each area, as the operation is being conducted simultaneously across the five cities in the DKI Jakarta Province,” said the Head of Jakarta Satpol PP, Satriatus Gunawan, in Jakarta on Monday.
The enforcement measures include ‘Operation Valve Removal’ (removing tyre valves), towing, and regulating illegal parking attendants as part of an effort to ensure order, security, and comfort for the public. The operation is being conducted alongside the Jakarta Transport Agency, Jakarta Social Agency, TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces), Polri (Indonesian National Police), the Population and Civil Registry Office, and the Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Agency, with a total of 600 personnel involved.
The operation is supported by 25 operational vehicles, including 10 tow trucks, five vehicles from the Transport Agency, and five vehicles each from the Satpol PP and Social Agency.
“Satpol PP will provide full support and collaborate regarding the crackdown on illegal parking and illegal parking attendants, which are currently causing significant public concern,” said Satriadi. He expressed hope that the enforcement would be effective in preventing indiscriminate parking.
During today’s implementation, tyre valves were removed from three motorcycles in the Gambir area, four motorcycles in front of Cikini Station, and 37 motorcycles in front of RSCM Hospital. Additionally, an online taxi was towed in the Setiabudi area, and one informal traffic controller (known locally as ‘pak ogah’) was given guidance, while another managed to flee. According to the Community Rapid Response (CRM) data, there have been 3,246 public reports regarding illegal parking, making it the second most reported issue by citizens.