Politics · Indonesia · 1 hr ago
Jakarta Police Urge Public Cooperation to Keep Shared Spaces Safe
Metro Jaya Police urged people to help keep public spaces safe ahead of Youth Pledge Day in Jakarta.
The appeal comes as an action is planned, though details of it are not provided.
Police said people have a right to express their views, while others need to work, study and go about their daily lives.
They said communication and dialogue will guide the police response, with a human approach to managing the action.
Safety, public facilities and traffic flow are priorities, the police said.
They also urged people to avoid violence and be careful about sharing unverified information, and said they would continue providing services that respect residents’ rights.
Jakarta Metro Police urged the public to help keep shared spaces safe, orderly and comfortable ahead of Youth Pledge Day.
The appeal came amid plans for an action and stressed balancing the right to express opinions with public safety and residents’ daily activities.
Police said they respect the right to express opinions and will prioritize communication, dialogue and a humane, persuasive approach.
The force also urged people to avoid violence, resist unverified claims and use care when receiving and sharing information.
- Who
- Jakarta Metro Police, through its public relations chief, Budi Hermanto, addressed the public.
- What
- The police urged cooperation to keep public spaces safe and orderly amid plans for an action.
- When
- Ahead of Youth Pledge Day; the statement was made on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta.
- Why
- To balance the right to express opinions with the safety of participants and the public, and with residents’ daily activities.
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Jakarta Metro Police appealed for public cooperation to keep shared spaces safe amid plans for an action.
Budi Hermanto issued the appeal in a statement.
- Police force
- Jakarta Metro Police
- Public relations chief
- Budi Hermanto
- Statement date
- October 27, 2026
- Context
- Plans for an action ahead of Youth Pledge Day
- Approach
- Communication, dialogue and a humane, persuasive response
What people are saying
Public spaces belong to all of us. On one side, there are people expressing their aspirations, while on the other side there are people working, going to school, and carrying out their daily activities. Everyone has rights that we must respect. Therefore, the police and the public need to look out for one another so that all activities can take place safely and in an orderly manner.