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Kapolsek Merdey: Polisi Harus Selalu Hadir dan Berbuat Baik untuk Rakyat
Oleh: MA/Kadate – Inspirasi Papua
BINTUNI, KADATE/Inspirasi Papua– Di tengah perayaan Hari Bhayangkara ke-79, suasana syukur dan semangat pengabdian terpancar dari wajah Ipda Herman Samberi. Kapolsek Merdey itu hadir di Mapolres Teluk Bintuni, Selasa (1/7/2025), membawa harapan sederhana namun mendalam: agar Polri tetap menjadi sahabat rakyat.
“Polri harus hadir dalam kehidupan sehari-hari masyarakat. Kita ada untuk mereka,” ucapnya dengan penuh keyakinan.
Sejak menjabat sebagai Kapolsek Merdey satu tahun dua bulan lalu, Ipda Herman bertanggung jawab atas keamanan di sembilan distrik wilayah Moskona. Kawasan yang luas, penuh tantangan geografis, namun tetap dalam kondisi aman dan terkendali.
“Tidak ada gangguan. Semua berjalan aman. Ini karena kerja sama yang baik dengan masyarakat,” ujarnya.
Selama bertugas, Ipda Herman mengaku jarang menghadapi hambatan berarti. Hubungan antara personel Polsek Merdey dengan warga pun sangat dekat.
“Kami menjaga komunikasi. Mereka tahu kami ada bukan untuk menakut-nakuti, tapi untuk melindungi,” katanya.
Polsek Merdey saat ini telah dilengkapi fasilitas penunjang, seperti kantor serta kendaraan roda dua dan empat. Namun, tantangan tetap ada, terutama soal jaringan komunikasi.
“Kami hanya terkendala pada internet. Di Merdey kami menggunakan layanan BAKTI. Kalau pengguna banyak, jaringannya lelet atau lambat,” ungkapnya sambil tersenyum.
Sudah 21 tahun Ipda Herman bertugas di Teluk Bintuni, sejak 2004 hingga sekarang. Waktu yang tak singkat untuk mengenal denyut kehidupan masyarakat lokal dan membaur sebagai bagian dari mereka.
Menutup perbincangan, ia menitipkan pesan kepada generasi muda Polri, terutama para Bintara baru yang sedang menapaki karier di usia Polri ke-79.
“Berbuat baiklah selalu kepada sesama. Dekatkan diri kepada masyarakat. Karena dari sanalah kepercayaan lahir,” pesannya dengan suara mantap. ***
Versi bahasa Inggris:
Merdey Police Chief: The Police Must Always Be Present and Do Good for the People
By: MA/Kadate – Inspirasi Papua
BINTUNI, KADATE/Inspirasi Papua – Amid the celebration of the 79th Bhayangkara Day, a sense of gratitude and dedication radiated from the face of Ipda Herman Samberi. The Merdey Police Chief attended the ceremony at Teluk Bintuni Police Headquarters on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), carrying a simple yet profound hope: that the National Police will always remain a friend to the people.
“The police must be present in the daily lives of the community. We are here for them,” he said with conviction.
Since taking office as the Merdey Police Chief a year and two months ago, Ipda Herman has been responsible for security in nine districts across the Moskona region — a vast area marked by geographic challenges but one that remains safe and under control.
“There are no disturbances. Everything runs smoothly. This is thanks to good cooperation with the community,” he said.
During his service, Ipda Herman admitted he rarely faced significant obstacles. The relationship between Merdey Police personnel and local residents is also very close.
“We maintain communication. They know we’re not here to intimidate, but to protect,” he explained.
The Merdey Police Station is now equipped with supporting facilities such as an office and both two- and four-wheeled vehicles. However, challenges remain — particularly regarding communication networks.
“Our only issue is the internet. In Merdey, we use the BAKTI service. When many people are connected, the network slows down,” he said with a smile.
Ipda Herman has served in Teluk Bintuni for 21 years, from 2004 until now. A long period that has allowed him to deeply understand the local community and become an integral part of it.
Concluding the conversation, he shared a message for the younger generation of police officers, especially the new recruits starting their careers in the 79th year of the Indonesian National Police.
“Always do good to others. Stay close to the people. That is where trust is born,” he said firmly. ***
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