Warm Moment as Metro Police Open Fast with Ojol Community, Strengthen Public Order Synergy
A warm and familial atmosphere filled the Precision Field of the Traffic Directorate at Metro Jaya Police Headquarters on Friday afternoon. Online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver communities, small business operators, and civil society organisations sat alongside police personnel in a joint iftar gathering organised by Metro Jaya Police.
The initiative by Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri on Friday, 27 February 2026, was attended by approximately 1,530 participants. Around 1,000 ojol drivers and dozens of small business operators came together with 500 police personnel under the Jakarta sky.
This activity served as a space for fraternal engagement between law enforcement and the community, particularly the ojol drivers who work daily on city streets and directly experience public service dynamics. Metro Jaya Police reaffirmed its commitment to being present not only in law enforcement but also in building communication, empathy, and togetherness with the community.
“This activity is a concrete manifestation of our spirit of unity. Security and public order in the capital cannot be realised without the participation, collaboration, and coordination of all elements of society, including our ojol friends and small business operators who work daily in the heart of this city,” said the Metro Jaya Police Community Relations Director whilst reading remarks on behalf of Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri on Friday, 27 February 2026.
In a relaxed yet solemn atmosphere, Inspector General Asep delivered a special message to ojol drivers through the Community Relations Director. As frontline workers who interact with city streets daily, drivers were encouraged to uphold ethics, courtesy, and become exemplars of traffic discipline.
“Especially in this month of Ramadan, let us spread goodness. We urge our friends to always maintain their conduct and not be easily provoked by misinformation. Verify before sharing,” said Inspector General Asep.
Beyond merely sharing a meal, the event also served as a platform for 30 local small business operators to demonstrate their presence. This support for UMKMs symbolised police commitment to supporting grassroots economic actors.
Inspector General Asep also called upon all participants to increase vigilance regarding potential public order disturbances in their respective communities. Should any issues arise in the field, the Police Chief requested that they be resolved through deliberation or through immediate coordination with local community police and police stations.
“Let us increase sharing during this sacred month as a strengthening of social solidarity. The police are partners to the community, and the community is the strength of the police,” said the Police Chief in his remarks.
The event, which began at 16:30 WIB, concluded with a Ramadan sermon, collective prayer, and informal gathering.