The Indonesian National Police Partners Communication Center (''Sentra Komunikasi Mitra Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia'', abbreviated and commonly known as Senkom Mitra Polri) are
neighborhood watch
A neighborhood watch or neighbourhood watch (see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences), also called a crime watch or neighbourhood crime watch, is an organized group of civilians devoted to crime a ...
groups in
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
that inform and assist the members of
Indonesian National Police (Polri) in providing information and reporting any kind of public threats to the
law enforcement
Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms gove ...
.
Senkom Mitra Polri is a
non-government organization
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established by members of the Security and Order Partners of the Police Headquarters on January 1, 2004, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Scope and Activities
As a police partner, Senkom coordinates and provides information to the legal authorities of either the central government, local government, or the military police about security or public order disturbances, matters of national stability, and any natural disasters occurring in areas where Senkom members are located.
Senkom Mitra Polri's activities include:
*Monitoring the weather, traffic, situation reports by the Kamtibmas.
*Cooperating with the government agencies in training and socialization of human resources.
*Providing hands-on service and communications assistance in the event of disasters, accidents, and safety demonstrations.
See also
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National Neighborhood Watch Program
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Neighborhood watch
A neighborhood watch or neighbourhood watch (see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences), also called a crime watch or neighbourhood crime watch, is an organized group of civilians devoted to crime a ...
References
Senkom Mitra PolriSenkom Mitra PolriSenkomSenkom BaliPolres KuninganMabes PolriBadan SAR NasionalSenkom Bangkalan
Further reading
* (July 22, 2009.) '.
* (April 17, 2011)
"Thank Senkom Regent Partners Banyumas Police."Tunas Bangsa'.
* Wijaya, Bodhiya (December 24, 2009)
"Police Help Secure Partner Senkom Christmas & New Year."Detik Surabaya'.
* Hidup, Berita Gaya (September 9, 2010). '.
* (January 14, 2012)
"Binjai Mayor Welcomes Establishment of Branches Communications Center."Harian Analisa(English: Daily analysis)''.
* (April 23, 2008)
"Members of the Communications Center hacked."Suara Merdeka Day'.
External links
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Senkom Mitra PolriSenkom BaliSenkom DenpasarSenkom Bangkalan
Law enforcement agencies of Indonesia