INDONESIAN POLICE DEPLOY TACTICAL UNITS TO COMBAT SURGE IN VIOLENT STREET ROBBERIES

JAKARTA — To combat a distressing surge in violent street robberies locally known as begal, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has deployed specialized tactical units and joint task forces across the archipelago. The move aims to reclaim public spaces and restore order amid growing community anxiety. The law enforcement response is split into two primary operational strategies : Elite Tactical Task Forces Lead the Crackdown The police department has established a dedicated anti-robbery task force tasked with hunting down perpetrators. This elite unit draws elite personnel from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation's specialized sub-units, specifically the Violent Crimes Unit (Jatanras) and the Mobile Investigation Unit (Resmob). The Strategy: Operating 24/7 in high-risk zones, these heavily armed officers are authorized to take decisive, measured action against armed suspects. The deployment has been scaled aggressively across all levels of command, from Regional Police Headquarters (Polda) down to District Police Stations (Polres). #INDONESIANPOLICE #EliteTacticalTaskForces #FrontlinePreventionandPatrols