Traffic Corps Chief Urges Subordinates to Maximise Five Major Agendas for Closer Public Service
Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the Head of the National Traffic Corps of the Indonesian National Police, has urged traffic police units throughout Indonesia not to become complacent following the success of Operation Ketupat 2026. He encouraged using this momentum to maximise five major agendas, bringing the police closer to and more beloved by the public, in line with the expectations of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
This was emphasised by Irjen Agus during the analysis and evaluation forum for Operation Ketupat 2026, held at the Ballroom of Hotel Padma in Semarang, Central Java, on Thursday (23/4/2026). The event was attended by transportation experts, senior Traffic Corps officials, and provincial traffic directors.
In his address, Irjen Agus expressed his highest appreciation to all involved in Operation Ketupat 2026. He stressed that this year’s success was the result of solid synergy and collaboration between the police and all stakeholders.
“Perhaps we don’t need to discuss Operation Ketupat; it has succeeded. This is undoubtedly thanks to our collective collaboration,” said Irjen Agus.
Moving to the core of his directives, the Traffic Corps Chief asked senior officials and provincial traffic directors to closely oversee five major operational agendas throughout the year. He wanted the excitement and dynamics of these operations to match that of Operation Ketupat.
“There are five major agendas; please oversee them, senior officials. We must elevate them, at least to the level of Operation Ketupat. The budget is available, the timing is clear, and the activities are defined,” he asserted.
He emphasised that this series of five major agendas must build positive perceptions through the visible presence of traffic police among the public. The five major operations are: Operation Traffic Safety, Operation Ketupat, Operation Compliance, Operation Zebra, and Operation Nataru.
Efforts begin with scaling up Operation Traffic Safety to save lives and reduce fatality rates early on.
Next, the success of this year’s Operation Ketupat must serve as the standard for future Operation Compliance implementations. Irjen Agus wants Operation Compliance to go beyond routine execution, with evaluations to make it more creative, proactive, and involving community figures.
The same applies to Operation Zebra, which will be reformulated to ensure its benefits are more widely felt by the public. Finally, he highlighted the importance of glorifying Traffic Safety Day on 19 September as a collaborative space to promote traffic discipline awareness across the nation.
Irjen Agus stated that he has a grand vision to change public perceptions of traffic police. Through the ‘Polantas Menyapa dan Melayani’ programme, he wants his members to be more humane yet authoritative.
“Our spirit is to change the face of traffic police. Traffic police must be close to the community, respected, and accepted by the public,” he said, met with applause from participants.
Irjen Agus also motivated his members to work with full dedication during their tenure. Positions like provincial traffic director must be maximised by delivering the best performance for the public.
“Don’t get tired! Stay spirited! If we can’t elevate things for public and institutional interests, then we’re at a loss,” he remarked.
On the technical side, the Traffic Corps Chief set an ambitious target to reduce traffic accident fatality rates by 50 per cent. He emphasised the importance of technological innovations such as predictive traffic policing and data-driven management to address increasingly challenging future issues.
Additionally, he issued firm instructions on enforcing regulations against over-dimension and over-load vehicles, aiming for zero tolerance by January 2027.
“Don’t hesitate. It’s better to take action than do nothing at all. If you’re not willing to confront risks, don’t be in the Traffic Corps,” Irjen Agus firmly stated.
Closing the evaluation event, Irjen Agus reminded his subordinates to continue representing the state among the public.
“Let us safeguard traffic police to protect the community, reduce accidents, and realise safe, secure, orderly, and smooth traffic,” he said.
“Implementing the National Police Chief’s orders, traffic police must be present to serve the public with sincerity. Sincerity in service is the key. Let us embrace the community with the ‘Polantas Menyapa dan Melayani’ programme, because the new face of traffic police is one that is close, accepted, and loved by the public,” he concluded.