Deputy West Sulawesi Police chief Sr. Comr. Tajuddin said on Tuesday around 2,000 personnel would be deployed to secure the election in the province.

“This will be a joint team, including personnel from the South Sulawesi Police and the Military Regional Command [Kodam] VII/Wirabuana.”

Tajuddin said 350 of the officers deployed by the South Sulawesi Police would be Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel along with 100 regular Sabhara officers. 

South Sulawesi Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Dicky Sondani said the personnel would be dispatched to West Sulawesi four days before polling day.

“They will all be deployed under the operational control of the West Sulawesi Police so that the election in the province can run smoothly and all residents can feel safe and secure.”

Before the deployment, senior South Sulawesi Police officers will brief the deployed personnel on their duties, including details of the 2016 Regional Elections Law they must uphold.

“We will stress to them that all police personnel assigned to secure the regional elections must be neutral and make every effort to ensure the security of the elections and people across the province. They must take tough measures against anyone seeking to disrupt the situation,” said Dicky.

Tajuddin said half of the personnel deployed would be on duty at 2,756 polling stations, spread over six regencies.

He said the personnel would secure the West Sulawesi election, starting from polling stations up to determining the successful candidate. (ebf)

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