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Central Sulawesi Regional Police Inspects Personnel Firearm to Prevent Misuse

By Pramudita Jumat, 27 Desember 2024 Pengunjung (79) 2 Mins Read
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inp.polri.go.id - Palu. The Police Professional and Security Division of South Sulawesi Regional Police inspects the firearms and ammunition of each personnel in preventing gun misuse.

“The activity is to prevent firearm misuse by members of the Indonesian National Police (INP) considering that in year 2023 and 2024 there are still cases of firearm misuse,” says the Head of Public Information Sub-directorate of Central Sulawesi Regional Police, Superintendent Sugeng Lestari, quoted from Antaranews.

In his statement, he says the inspection is part of prevention efforts in ensuring the use of firearms by personnel is according to the standard operational procedure.

The activity was held in Central Sulawesi Regional Police HQ and focused on simultaneous inspection on all personnel firearms.

He said the firearm inspection was carried out as a step to improve personnel discipline and responsibility in the maintenance and use of official firearms according to procedures.

He also emphasized that strict action was taken, in the form of withdrawing firearms from personnel who violated the rules, including those who did not renew their firearm holder permits.

During the inspection, four personnel were found with expired firearm holder permits, so the firearms belonging to the four personnel were withdrawn by the Police Professional and Security Division.

"We hope that this activity can improve personnel discipline in complying with the provisions on the use of firearms in order to maintain public trust," he said.

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