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Over 6,000 police dispatched to secure upcoming long weekend
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Vehicles passing through Hotel Indonesia Traffic Circle of Jl. Jend Sudirman in Central Jakarta on April 26. Jakarta Police will deploy more than 6,000 personnel to anticipate possible traffic congestion and secure the capital for the upcoming long weekend. (Antara/Yudhi Mahatma)
More than 6,000 Jakarta Police personnel will secure the capital city in the anticipation of the upcoming long weekend.
Two public holidays in celebration of the Ascension Day of Jesus and the Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad known as Isra Miraj will fall on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Jakarta Police will deploy as many as 6,295 personnel in a security operation conducted across the days, beginning on May 4 until 8, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Cmr. Awi Setiono said on Tuesday as reported by Antara news agency.
The personnel will be posted at crime-prone locations, crowded areas, tourist spots and areas of potential traffic congestion, especially along the toll roads.
Toll roads that are prone to heavy traffic include Jagorawi, JORR, Pondok Indah, the Inner City Toll and Bekasi-Cikampek roads.
The Jakarta Police is coordinating with the National Police Traffic Corps, Banten Police and the West Java Police to address any potential traffic problems, Awi added.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Police Traffic Director Sr. Cmr. Risyapudin Nursin said detour plans had been prepared in anticipation of traffic congestion on the freeway and tourist areas. The contingency plans encompass steps one to three in tackling congestion.
The first step prepared was a "contra flow" system, when a queue of vehicles before a toll gate reaches. In the second step, two toll gate cards officers will be proactively come over to the cars to manage payment to cut the queue.
Moreover, the third step would encompass the closing of the toll gates and direct drivers to alternative routes, he added.
Heavy congestion usually take place during long holiday at the capital city as Jakartans usually go out of town such as to the neighboring cities of Bogor and Bandung in West Java or Anyer in Banten province. (liz/rin)
