Jakarta Provincial Government to Report CCTV Vandalism to Police
Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Several individuals vandalized CCTV cameras in Penjompongan, Central Jakarta, during riots after a protest at the DPR building.
- The Jakarta Provincial Government regrets the vandalism, emphasizing CCTV's role in preventing crime and monitoring public services.
- The government will report the vandalism to law enforcement and urges the public to help maintain public facilities.
The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to report acts of vandalism against CCTV cameras in the Penjompongan area to the police. The vandalism occurred during riots following a protest at the DPR building on Thursday night. Footage of the destructive acts circulated on social media.
We deeply regret the vandalism of several CCTV cameras, including in Penjompongan, by irresponsible parties.
Marulina Dewi, Head of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Communication, Information, and Statistics Office, expressed regret over the destruction of CCTV cameras. She highlighted that these facilities serve the public and should be protected. "We deeply regret the vandalism of several CCTV cameras, including in Penjompongan, by irresponsible parties," Dewi stated.
Dewi explained that Jakarta's CCTV systems are crucial for crime prevention, public service monitoring, and traffic management. She urged all parties to help preserve public facilities. The Provincial Government will not tolerate such vandalism. "We will report every act of vandalism against public facilities to law enforcement for follow-up according to applicable regulations," she said.
Every act of vandalism against public facilities will be reported to law enforcement for follow-up according to applicable regulations.
The Provincial Government affirmed its openness to public aspirations and respect for citizens' rights to express opinions. However, it stressed that such expressions must be orderly, safe, and responsible. "Jakarta is our shared home. Let's protect public facilities and look out for each other so that community activities can continue safely," Dewi urged.
Jakarta is our shared home. Let's protect public facilities and look out for each other so that community activities can continue safely.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.