JAYAPURA - The Papua Provincial Government encourages the separation of the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and Satpol PP in the Papuan Parliament.

According to Papua Regional Secretary Derek Hegemur, if approved, gradually, the Fire Management Unit (Damkar) will be brought to the attention of the local government and separation is proposed.

"Hopefully, the agenda of the trial in the Papuan Parliament will make this organization much better. The most important thing is how we organize all policies in an organization," said Derek in Jayapura at the Technical Coordination Meeting of the Civil Service Police Unit and Regional Disaster Management throughout Papua in Jayapura, Wednesday (24/5/2023).

Agreeing with the proposal, the Directorate of Fire and Disaster Management of the Ministry of Home Affairs encouraged the Papua Provincial Government to immediately make the Fire Department its own service.

It is in accordance with Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation No. 16 of 2020 concerning Nomenclature Guidelines for Fire and Rescue Services in the Province and Regency / City.

"Be pleased with the Regional Secretary to think that the Fire Management Unit can stand alone even though it is Type C. Likewise, the Regional Disaster Management Agency can also stand alone," said the Director of Fire and Disaster Management (MPBK) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Edy Suharmanto.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Civil Service Police Unit and Papua Regional Disaster Management, Welliam R Manderi, welcomed the encouragement of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Papua Regional Government. So, service to the community will be more effective.

"But again, this is government policy with regard to the budget. If the budget is sufficient and can be separated, even better. Moreover, since 2020 we have never received assistance from the central government because the Nomenclature was not clear," said Manderi.

It is known that the Papua Provincial Government held a Technical Coordination Meeting for the Civil Service Police Unit and Regional Disaster Management throughout Papua for three days, namely May 23-25, 2023.

This activity is expected to produce policies that answer strategic issues contained in the Papua Province Development Master Plan 2021-2041.

The meeting was opened by the Regional Secretary of Papua, Derek Hegemur accompanied by the Director of Fire and Disaster Management (MPBK) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Edy Suharmanto and the Head of Civil Service Police Unit and Papua Regional Disaster Management, Welliam R Manderi. ***