Politics · Indonesia · 1 day ago
Riau Deputy Police Chief Urges Closer Ties With the Public
Riau Deputy Police Chief Simson Zet Ringu visited a church in Pekanbaru on Sunday as part of the force’s Minggu Kasih, or “Sunday of Love,” program.
He told members of the HKBP Resort Sukajadi congregation that police should stay close to the public because the force was formed to serve the community.
Simson said there should be no barrier or fear between police and residents.
The program gives police a chance to speak directly with people and hear their concerns and suggestions.
The aim is for police presence to help people feel safe and calm.
Simson asked the congregation to support police work, saying stronger cooperation could help maintain security and public order in Riau.
Riau Deputy Police Chief Simson Zet Ringu urged police to build closer ties with the public during a visit to a church in Pekanbaru.
He said police should not distance themselves from the community or allow a divide to grow.
The visit took place at HKBP Resort Sukajadi Church on Sunday morning as part of the Riau Police’s Minggu Kasih program.
Simson said the program was intended to help police communicate directly with residents and hear their concerns.
He called for stronger cooperation between police and the public to support security and public order in Riau.
- Who
- Riau Deputy Police Chief Brigadier General Simson Zet Ringu. He was accompanied by Pekanbaru Police Chief Ronny Riantoko Eppang and other Riau Police officials.
- What
- Simson urged police to build closer ties with the public and said there should be no divide between them.
- When
- Sunday morning, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- HKBP Resort Sukajadi Church, Sukajadi district, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia.
- Why
- The visit was part of the Riau Police’s Minggu Kasih program, which aims to communicate directly with the public and hear their concerns.
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- Location
- HKBP Resort Sukajadi Church, Pekanbaru
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Program
- Minggu Kasih, run by the Riau Police
- Deputy police chief
- Brigadier General Simson Zet Ringu
- Accompanying official
- Pekanbaru Police Chief Ronny Riantoko Eppang
What people are saying
The police were born and formed by the community. Therefore, there is no reason for us to distance ourselves from the community or allow a divide to exist. We must draw closer to the community again.
This means that the police come from the community and were formed for the community. Therefore, through this activity, we want to tell you that we want to be present again, greet you, and walk together with the community.
When you leave this church, then meet a police officer and feel, ‘Thank God, it is safe, there is a police officer,’ that shows the relationship between the police and the community is well established.