W. Java to deploy 16,000 police

W. Java to deploy 16,000 police

BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java Provincial Police will deploy 16,000 personnel to step up security during the exodus of the millions of Jakartans who are expected to celebrate the upcoming Idul Fitri holidays, Christmas and 2002 New Year in their home towns in Sumatra and Central and East Java.

"Two thirds of our total personnel will be deployed to maintain security along the Jakarta-Merak, Jakarta-Cirebon and Jakarta-Tasikmalaya routes," West Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Sudirman Ail said here on Wednesday.

He said the police would also establish emergency posts in areas prone to traffic accidents, robberies and other social disturbances, to provide public services to travelers.

"We have set up a number of special teams to supervise traffic routes used to supply basic commodities in the province and to Central and East Java and to handle possible crimes along the three main traffic routes," he said. --Antara