Saturday, 11 July 2026
MEDAN | INDATANEWS.COM - Medan Mayor Rico Waas officially inaugurated the innovative program "Monitoring Aman Terpadu Medan Deli" (Mata Deli) on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Bina Guna College of Sports and Health campus. The program introduces a camera-based security surveillance system (CCTV) installed at several crime-prone locations across Medan Deli District.
The "Mata Deli" program was developed through collaboration between the Medan Deli District administration, various stakeholders, and local residents. In its initial phase, a total of 200 CCTV cameras have been installed, focusing on narrow alleys, neighborhood security posts (Pos Kamling), and areas previously identified as highly vulnerable to criminal activity.Also present at the official launch were Head of the Medan Communication and Information Office Arrahmaan Pane and Medan Deli District Head Aidiel Putra Pratama. Mayor Rico Waas praised the initiative as an important step toward strengthening security monitoring down to the neighborhood level, which had previously been limited in scope.
"The launch of the Mata Deli program, Monitoring Aman Terpadu Medan Deli, is a collective movement of stakeholders to install CCTV in vulnerable areas. There are around 200 locations in Medan Deli, including small alleys, Pos Kamling, and high-risk zones," Rico Waas said.
Rico Waas emphasized that the CCTV infrastructure under the Mata Deli program is part of an integrated district-level monitoring system. The technology is expected to assist the government in detecting potential security disturbances earlier and responding more quickly."This can become part of a comprehensive district monitoring system. Our goal is to implement this program in other districts so that surveillance becomes better, broader, and more complete," he said.
Another key aspect of the program is its funding model. The CCTV installations are fully supported through community participation and stakeholder contributions. The Medan City Government does not allocate any regional budget (APBD) funds for this initiative.
"So far, everything is based on community initiative. We also want to encourage similar movements in other districts. CCTV programs funded by the APBD, particularly along main roads, will still continue," Rico said.He added that active public involvement is crucial, as many residential areas are not yet fully covered by government surveillance systems. Security, therefore, must be built collectively.
"That means we are building this security structure together," he added."This CCTV program is implemented with support from stakeholders in Medan Deli," Aidiel said.
He explained that the cameras are installed in private homes and operate using residents' Wi-Fi networks. This allows the entire system to function independently without APBD funding.Currently, Medan Deli has 105 Pos Kamling. A total of 200 CCTV units have been installed in locations not covered by these security posts, particularly in poorly lit and potentially hazardous areas.
"The cameras are placed where Pos Kamling cannot reach, so that residents feel safer," he said.In the long term, the Medan Deli District administration estimates a need for around 400 CCTV units. Therefore, an additional 200 cameras are expected to be installed in cooperation with stakeholders in the future. (IDNC)
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