Biak Police Chief Enforces Stringent Ammunition Supervision

Biak, Papua, Oct 29 (Antara) - The Chief of Biak Numfor Resort Police Commissioner Yustanto Mujiharso confirmed that his institution has beefed up its supervision efforts on the use of police ammunition to prevent irresponsible misapplication. "The police institution can impose a jail sanction and fire personnel who are caught misusing the ammunition," Yustanto remarked on Wednesday. According to the chief, the Biak Police has maintained a record of the ammunition by implementing an organized system in order to detect any misapplication during operations. Yustanto revealed that the Biak Police continue to monitor the use of ammunition and to check any type of ammunition being carried by the personnel and stored in the police office. The chief stated that the police have conducted psychological tests on the personnel using guns and ammunition during operations. Yustanto hoped that stringent monitoring can help to avoid the misapplication of ammunition by on-duty personnel in a bid to maintain conducive environment for the people. "Before I served as Biak police chief, I had served in the Gegana unit of the Mobile Brigade. Thus, I am very strict about monitoring ammunition to avoid any misuse," the commissioner emphasized. In 2014, at least 500 personnel of the Biak Police are deployed to maintain peace and security in the region.