Satpol PP Equipped with Gun
access_time January 18 2016 05:49 PM remove_red_eye 860
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Satpol PP personnel will be equipped with gun as anticipation from crime and terrorist.
They can get gun with rubber bullet or electric gun
“They can get gun with rubber bullet or electric gun,” said Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Monday (1/18).
According to him, this plan is aimed to give readiness for personnel to tackle any crime or terror.
Terror Anticipation, Satpol PP must Be Alert“Based on yesterday’s attack, traffic police can not fight back due to have no gun,” he added.
Before equipped with gun, Satpol PP personnel must go through tests. Jakarta Provincial Government will also grant gun for police.
“The budget is being prepared. If we can not give them as our grant, they can borrow it from us,” he stated.