Riau Deputy Police Chief Brigadier General Simson Zet Ringu urged residents not to be afraid of police officers. He said the police should protect and serve the public and provide a sense of security.
He made the remarks during a visit to HKBP Resort Sukajadi Church in the Sukajadi district of Pekanbaru on the morning of November 8. The visit was part of the Riau Police’s Minggu Kasih program.
Ringu was accompanied by Pekanbaru Police Chief Police Commissioner Ronny Riantoko Eppang and several senior Riau Police officials. They were welcomed by church members and pastor Freddin Aster Selamat Banci.
Ringu said the police should maintain close ties with the public. He explained the slogan “Polisi Bersama Masyarakat” (“Police with the Community”), saying the force was formed to help maintain security and order in people’s shared lives.
He said people should feel safe, rather than afraid, when they meet police officers. The Minggu Kasih program is intended to give police a way to communicate directly with residents, hear their views and learn about their concerns.
At the end of the meeting, Ringu called on the congregation to support police duties and programs. He said he hoped closer cooperation between police and the public would help maintain security and public order in Riau province.
