progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – As many as 11 police officers were attacked by stones while on patrol in the iconic drug area of Kampung Ambon, Jakarta Barat, Friday, (26/7) night at around 22.00 WIB. The motive for the attack is not yet known. The Polres Metro Jakarta Barat are currently investigating it.
Kabid Humas of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Ade Ary Syam Indradi explained in his statement, that the police deeply regret the attempted attack. Fortunately, no police officers were injured from the stones.
“The Polres Metro Jakarta Barat are currently investigating the motivation behind the attack. We deeply regret it. Moreover, the members who were attacked were on duty carrying out the attention of the Kapolda Metro Jaya, Irjen Pol Karyoto to suppress drug trafficking and other public order disturbances,” said Kombes Pol Ade Ary, Saturday, (27/7).
He also revealed, that the patrol being carried out by the Polri members was certainly running according to the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the buddy system or friendship system. Of the 11 members on patrol, there was an officer who was senior and acted as the patrol manager, and there was also a companion.
“When a police member is on patrol, there is definitely an SOP, there is a procedure. Then there is also protection for the Polri members who are on patrol. If there are members of the public who cause unrest, endanger the safety, property, and belongings of others and then attack members who are carrying out police efforts, the criminal sanctions are also clear,” said Kombes Pol Ade Ary again.
“There are Articles 212 to 216 of the Criminal Code concerning Resisting Lawful Officers’ Orders,” he added.
Furthermore, he also asked for support from the public for the investigation into the trigger for the attack which is still being investigated by the Polres Metro Jakarta Barat.
“So once again we regret it. Why was this thrown at. Did they do something bad? Let’s wait for the results of the Polres Metro Jakarta Barat investigation. We will inform you later about the continuation,” he said. (Bembo)