TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian National Police (Polri) carried out a pre-exercise for Puri Agung Operations 2022, ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali which will be held on November 15-16, 2022. The police deputy chief Commissioner General Gatot Eddy Pramono said the drill would be held for 3 days from Thursday to Saturday, November 5, 2022.
According to Gatot, it is aimed to improve the skills of police members according to their respective functions and fields, furthermore, they must know the potential vulnerabilities that might emerge in the areas where they are about to be assigned. “And then the method of action that should be taken, before, during and after the G20 presidency summit,” said Gatot in a press release, Friday, November 4, 2022.
Regarding security, Gatot stated the National Police will collaborate and coordinate with the Military, ministries/agencies, and local governments, including the community and Bali’s ‘Pecalang’ officers. “We have prepared measures and efforts to anticipate potential vulnerabilities that might occur,” he said.
He also expected that with thorough and good preparation, all potential threats and vulnerabilities that have been mapped can be minimized, so that the G20 summit, both the main and side events, can run safely and smoothly.
“The Puri Agung Operations is a centralized operation involving several Regional Police (Polda), namely Bali Police, the West Nusa Tenggara Police, and the East Java Police. There are 9,700 members,” said Gatot.
He added that all personnel have entered the Bali Police since November 1, including facilities and infrastructure such as electric vehicles, both cars, and motorbikes.
“We have prepared the use of electric vehicles from the Traffic Division, both cars, and motorbikes for escorting the heads of states. And members have been given practice and testing,” he said.
Dinda Begjani (Magang-Merdeka) | Translator: Imaji Lasahido (Intern)
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