13,000 Policemen to Secure Jakarta Governor Inauguration

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will be inaugurated as Jakarta Governor on upcoming November 18. For the inauguration, the City Police put on standby 13,000 personnel to secure the event that will be held at City Council (DPRD) building, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta.

There are 13,000 personnel to be deployed to anticipate security disturbance during the inauguration

“There are 13,000 personnel to be deployed to anticipate security disturbance during the inauguration. There will be security layers. For instance, layer one is for officials and council members, layer two for journalists and invitation guests, and layer three is for the visitors,” stated City Police Chief Insp. Gen. Unggung Cahyono, Saturday (11/15).

While to anticipate demonstration act community organizations (ormas), the police will prepare armored vehicles and barracudas.

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“We have done all preparations, including preparing the water cannons and armored vehicles. If there were unwanted actions that led to anarchy, we will take firm act according to the rules,” he asserted.

To strengthen the coordination between TNI and police, a joint ceremony will be held on Monday (17/11) on City Police Traffic court and led by City Military Command Chief.

“Later in the ceremony there will be final inspection on the readiness of governor inauguration and flood anticipation in the capital city,” uttered Cahyono.