inp.polri.go.id - Semarang. Towards the 2021 Christmas celebrations, the Central Java Regional Police held an assembly of security forces and the ranks of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and related agencies to secure approximately 3000 churches.
Security for the 2021 Christmas Celebration is carried out openly and closed guard.
Chief of Central Java Regional Police, Police Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi explained that his staff, together with the Indonesian National Armed Forces and other elements of society, will provide security guarantees to Christians who will carry out worship or celebrate Christmas mass at the church.
The Chief of Central Java Regional Police explained that his staff and the Indonesian National Armed Forces and related agencies at the Christmas celebration provided security and comfort during worship for Christians.
This includes ensuring that health protocols in churches are appropriately implemented.
According to Two Stars General, church administrators can also ensure that worshipers feel safe and comfortable because health protocols have been implemented.
From providing handwashing places and hand sanitisers to limiting the number of congregations in the church.
“We have secured security for three thousand churches in our area. By providing security guarantees to our brothers and sisters, who carry out Christmas celebrations. With provisions following government recommendations. Churches with 50 per cent (capacity) carry out health protocols. There we carry out postal checks between the Indonesian National Police and the church community to provide security guarantees to those carrying out activities," concluded Police Inspector General Ahmad Lutfi.
