Saturday, 11 July 2026
ACEH TENGAH | INDATANEWS.COM - The Samapta Unit of the Aceh Tengah Police continues to strengthen the capabilities and operational readiness of its personnel through regular Basic and Advanced Dalmas (Crowd Control) training. The exercise was held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. WIB in front of the guard post at the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters.
The training was led directly by the Head of the Samapta Unit, Iptu Misbah, with support from the Head of Operational Training, Ipda Rismansyah, and instructor Brigadir Khairu Hidayat. In addition to Samapta personnel, officers from local police precincts also participated in the exercise. The program aimed to enhance professionalism and operational preparedness in responding to potential public security and public order disturbances.The training was conducted in stages, covering refresher sessions from the basic to the advanced levels. All participants completed every phase of the exercise to improve their technical skills while strengthening their physical and mental readiness for field operations.
The instructors began the program by reviewing fundamental crowd control techniques that serve as the foundation for Dalmas operations. The sessions included basic standing positions, alert stances, marching in place, and the proper handling of the Dalmas baton.
Participants also practiced a variety of standardized crowd control formations, including line formations and the spearhead formation, both designed to improve coordination, unit cohesion, and rapid response during potential public security incidents.Each movement was repeated several times to ensure officers mastered the required techniques and could execute them accurately during real operations. Following every training session, instructors evaluated participants to ensure all procedures were carried out in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The participants also received training in the tactical use of riot shields to protect themselves against thrown objects and pressure from large crowds. The exercise was designed to ensure officers can safeguard themselves while maintaining stable formations throughout an operation.
Training involving riot shields and Dalmas batons focused primarily on tactical self-protection techniques. The objective is to ensure officers remain safe while upholding the principles of professional, humane, and lawful crowd management during public demonstrations.These competencies are regarded as essential in modern policing, particularly when handling demonstrations whose dynamics require proportionate, measured, and situation-based operational responses.
According to him, regular training is intended not only to sharpen officers' technical capabilities but also to strengthen their mental resilience, discipline, and professionalism in carrying out their duties to serve the community.
"Through consistent training, every officer is expected to master crowd control techniques so they can perform their duties professionally, humanely, and in full compliance with applicable regulations," Misbah said.He added that the routine exercises represent a strategic initiative by the Aceh Tengah Police to maintain the operational readiness of its personnel amid the increasingly diverse challenges of police work. By continuously improving their capabilities, officers are expected to perform their duties effectively, prioritize dialogue-based approaches, and ensure the safety of both the public and fellow officers at all times.
Through this sustained training program, the Aceh Tengah Police reaffirm their commitment to maintaining professional, responsive, and operationally ready personnel to safeguard public security and maintain public order throughout their jurisdiction. (IDNC)REPORTER: Adli Safwan | EDITOR: Fik Sagala
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