Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police, Police Commissioner General Agus Andrianto, instructs his personnel to punish false information or hoax attempting to disturb the government's efforts in handling Covid-19.
Agus Andrianto said that during the virtual meeting in Indonesian National Police Headquarter, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (20/7/2021).
"If there are person-to-person violations, we will subject the person to restorative justice and Chief of Police's circulation letter. If it is related to disturbing the government in handling Covid, this action requires firm punishment. Do not let the public become confused by the untrue information spreading through the public", Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police said.
Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police also said to all personnel to oversee and secure absorption of capital expenditures in provinces, regencies, and cities.
According to him, on handling the Covid-19 pandemic, many provinces still hesitate to absorb budget and capital expenditures. Therefore, he asked Criminal Investigation personnel to be wise in handling related cases.
"Small problem should be wisely responded. The important part is that the national economy could run well, and the budget could be wholly absorbed well. Overseeing and securing budget absorption activities could cooperate with Regional Leaders Communication Forum and Ministries/Agencies", Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency said.
Chief of Police, Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, according to Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency, has instructed personnel to assist regional leaders not to hesitant in absorbing budget so that national economic recovery, social aids, micro, small, and medium enterprises, and Village Fund could be optimised. Not only that, those activities must prioritise Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP).
"Chief of Police opens the opportunity to the regional leaders to file a complaint. If there are our colleagues conducting criminalisation, Profession and Security Division will investigate", Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency said.
Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency asked all Chief of Regional Police to coordinate with High Prosecutor Office, Provincial Financial Audit Agency, Financial Audit Agency representatives, and other stakeholders to assist all expenditures and social aid in the region.
On the other side, the Chief of Police, according to the Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency, has emphasised Police personnel not to be arrogant to the public.
"Do not let our activities become counterproductive with the government's policies. I asked all personnel not to be arrogant to the public. Take an example from Solo: they use local languages and more persuasive", Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency said.
Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency reminds that, related to Health Protocols, as long as all merchants observe social distancing, they are still allowed to sell except those who violate allowed operational hours.
Then, the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Agency asked his personnel to conduct daily inspections related to the medicine and oxygen distribution.
Related to that, the Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency emphasises the inspection of medicine and oxygen. Available medicine and oxygen must be in stock for at least the next three days or, even better, a week. Therefore, inter-region coordination is required to ensure availability.
"Chief of Police reminds that Police ready to help the social aid distribution activities to the most affected regions", Chief of Criminal Investigation Agency concludes.