Safer Homecoming, More than 200,000 Police and TNI Personnel Deployed

Homecoming 2024 is huge. Toll road patrols and air ambulances were alerted.

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The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, General Agus Subiyanto (second from right), shook hands with representatives from the Indonesian National Police witnessed by the Chief of Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (right) during the Operation Ketupat 2024 troop deployment ceremony in the Monas area, Jakarta, on Wednesday (4/3/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — During the Lebaran 2024 holiday period, the Indonesian National Police or Polri deployed 155,165 personnel and the Indonesian National Army or TNI deployed 67,955 soldiers. They will be tasked with maintaining security, smoothness and orderliness of the flow of going home and returning.

The number of personnel was revealed during the Assembly of Centralized Police Operation "Ketupat-2024" for Securing Idul Fitri 1445H held at Silang Monumen Nasional Square, Jakarta on Wednesday (3/4/2024). The assembly was led by the Head of National Police General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo and the Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces General Agus Subiyanto. Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy also attended the assembly.

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In his speech during the roll call, Listyo mentioned that 155,165 personnel were deployed to carry out the Ketupat-2024 Operation. "President Joko Widodo emphasizes that this year's mudik is significant. Therefore, the security of this year's mudik and balik traffic is expected to be better," he said.

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Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy (left), TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto (middle), and Police Chief General (Pol) Listyo Sigit Prabowo (right) met with the media after the Central Police Operation "Ketupat-2024" Roll-Call in the context of securing Idul Fitri 1445H, held at Silang Monumen Nasional Field, Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

The size of the mudik (homecoming) flow is reflected in the Transportation Research Institute of the Ministry of Transportation's data, which estimates that the number of people traveling during Eid al-Fitr in 2024 will reach 193.6 million, or an increase of 56.38 percent compared to the previous year. Listyo stated that the police had prepared additional personnel if needed during Operation Ketupat-2024.

The police have also prepared 5,784 posts consisting of 3,772 security posts, 1,532 service posts, and 480 integrated posts. These posts are located in routes and areas that are prone to accidents, traffic jams, crime, and natural disasters. The Ketupat-2024 operation will take place from April 4-16, 2024, with a post-operation period from April 17-23, 2024.

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Listyo stated that a number of traffic management systems during the homecoming and return traffic during Eid 2024 have been prepared. For example, operational arrangements for goods transportation, one-lane, contra-flow and odd-even systems, crossing provisions, as well as construction project delays.

Additionally, Listyo emphasizes the tendency of mudik travelers to choose to cross between islands at night. "Crossing during the day when the time is less congested so that the queue for boarding the ship is not too long," he suggested.

Observing the dynamic weather predictions during Eid al-Fitr in 2024, he requested the police personnel to analyze their respective duty areas, such as identifying flood and landslide-prone areas so that scenarios for dealing with disturbances and its contingencies can be prepared. Alternative routes in these prone areas are also prepared.

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The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General Agus Subiyanto, the Chief of the Indonesian National Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and the Head of the 2024 Ketupat Operation, Commissioner Karsiman (from left to right), inspected the troops during the Ketupat Operation 2024 parade in the Monas area, Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

Listyo urges joint patrols to maintain public safety and order in areas where residents have left for mudik, crowded areas, tourist spots, and mudik routes. The police have also provided a service for reporting abandoned homes and vehicle storage for residents in need.

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Agus Sudibyo said that the TNI deployed 67,955 soldiers to support the National Police in securing busy centers, places of worship, airports, sea crossing ports, rest areas, markets, train stations and bus terminals. The TNI also provides a number of main weapons systems such as ships that can carry 500 people and motorbikes to serve residents in Semarang, Central Java and Surabaya, East Java, Hercules aircraft, as well as a number of helicopters, buses and trucks.

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The Commander of the Indonesian Military, General Agus Subiyanto, the Operation Ketupat 2024 Commissioner, Chief Commissioner Karsiman, and the Chief of National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (from left to right), prepare to disembark from their vehicle after inspecting the troops during the operational ceremony for Ketupat 2024 in the Monas area of Jakarta on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

Air ambulance

Meanwhile, the Head of the Water and Air Police Corps of the National Police Security Maintenance Agency, Inspector General (Pol) Mohammad Yassin Kosasih, stated that he had installed medical evacuation equipment (medevac kit) on the air police helicopter. The helicopter can become an air ambulance during Operation Ketupat-2024.

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In a press release received on Wednesday (3/4/2024), Yassin detailed that the helicopter could land to handle emergency situations in six areas. These six areas are the lands along the toll road that can be used for helicopter landings. The locations are at kilometer (KM) 48 or the Balaraja section, KM 57 (East Karawang, West Java), KM 159 (Cikopo - Cikampek, West Java), KM 248 (Nasmoco - Pejagan), and KM 414 (Kalikangkung - Semarang).

Meanwhile, the helicopter will fly to several hospitals, both in Jakarta and the North Coast region. For example, RSPAD Gatot Subroto, RS Cipto Mangunkusumo, RS Pertamina Pusat, RS Siloam Kebon Jeruk, RSUD Cengkareng, RS Medistra, RS Polri dr. Raden Said Soekanto, RSUD Koja, RS Yarsi Cempaka Putih.

Karawang Regional Hospital, Banyu Asih Regional Hospital, Indramayu Regional Hospital, Gunung Jati Regional Hospital, Brebes Regional Hospital, Kardinah Regional Hospital, Dr. M. Ashari Regional Hospital, Kratong Pekalongan Regional Hospital, as well as Batang Regional Hospital.