South Jakarta Police Deploy Personnel to Manage Ramadan Street Markets

The South Jakarta Metropolitan Police have stationed officers at several informal street market locations from 16:00 to 18:00 WIB, according to AKBP Tribuana Roseno, Head of Operations for the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, when contacted in Jakarta on Friday.

A total of 150 personnel have been deployed across five focal points in South Jakarta under the watch of the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police. These locations include along Jalan Satrio (Setiabudi), Pasar Santa (Kebayoran Baru), Jalan Bangka Raya (Mampang), in front of the STIE Bhakti Petukangan Selatan campus (Pesanggrahan), and Jalan Pancoran Barat VII RW 06 (Pancoran).

The deployment is intended to ensure that informal street market activities during Ramadan proceed in an orderly manner without causing traffic congestion or public order disturbances. The police have also coordinated with neighbourhood administrators and relevant agencies to anticipate the surge in public activity as the time for breaking fast approaches.

Tribuana noted that security efforts focus on the vulnerable hours before iftar, when increased public activity to purchase food and other necessities occurs. “We appeal to traders and the public to maintain order and comply with existing regulations for the sake of collective comfort,” Tribuana stated.

The South Jakarta Metropolitan Police are ensuring routine surveillance of informal street markets throughout Ramadan 1447 Hijriah to maintain a conducive security and public order environment. The force has also reactivated Neighbourhood Security Units (Satkamling) during Ramadan to safeguard security and order in their respective areas.

The security operations involve various community elements, including online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol), community organisations (ormas), and community safety and order awareness groups (Pokdar Kamtibmas).

Security efforts during Ramadan address several potential disturbances commonly occurring during the fasting month, including juvenile brawling, illegal street racing, and the “sarong war” phenomenon typically seen during Ramadan. Tribuana also reminded the public to exercise caution when travelling for mudik (homecoming) and to secure their homes when leaving.