West Java Police Deploy 26,000 Personnel to Manage Eid Exodus Traffic
Deputy National Police Chief Komjen Pol. Dedi Prasetyo stated at a press briefing at the KM 57 rest area on the Cikampek Toll Road in Karawang on Saturday that tens of thousands of personnel have been distributed across 332 security posts, service posts, and integrated posts, including several toll road locations.
“In total, 26,000 personnel have been deployed. Additionally, 332 security posts (Pospam), service posts (Posyan), and integrated command posts have been prepared,” he said.
Highlighting an innovation by West Java Police, Dedi emphasized the establishment of thematic posts designed to provide optimal service to travellers. “These thematic posts are truly capable of providing the best service to the public. They are equipped with breaking-fast meals, food, and beverages,” he explained.
According to Dedi, these posts provide rest areas for travellers before continuing their journeys. “Moreover, we have also established mosque service posts (Posyan Masjid) throughout both main arterial roads and routes used by the public,” he noted.
“We have also deployed smile patrol teams comprising female police officers and female military personnel to distribute breaking-fast meals, drinking water, and snacks to the public at rest areas,” he added.
Dedi urged the public not to rest on road shoulders, as this poses safety risks. “If rest areas are full, please follow the guidance given by officers. Do not rest on toll road shoulders as they present considerable safety hazards,” he cautioned.
Earlier, Deputy National Police Chief Dedi conducted an aerial survey of traffic exiting Jakarta on the second day of Operation Ketupat 2026 and confirmed that traffic flow was running smoothly. “From my aerial observation, traffic departing Jakarta is flowing very smoothly. Although there has been an increase, conditions remain manageable,” he stated at the KM 29 Command Centre in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java.
“Overall, the public order and security situation is very conducive. Although traffic volume has increased, everything remains well under control,” he added.
After the aerial survey, the Deputy National Police Chief inspected technological infrastructure readiness at the KM 29 Command Centre, from which real-time toll road conditions can be monitored. According to observations, traffic conditions on various toll routes from Cikampek to Cirebon, to the Central Java border at Kalikangkung Toll Road, and through to the East Java exit at Ngawi were all flowing smoothly.
“We have also observed that the toll road towards Merak is in very smooth condition. At Merak, at the Cilegon exit, special measures have been taken to divert three-axle vehicles off the toll road onto arterial routes,” he concluded.