“Plagued” by youth taking to the streets for illegal motorcycle racing, North Bali police are starting a socialization program to show their dedication to cooperating with the local community.
Police have been cracking down with raids on youth participating in such drag racing, but looks like their attempts are going beyond just making arrests and taking a proactive approach as well.
The program will target women, children, and especially youth.
“It’s mainly for teenagers to use their time well, not for ‘wild’ racing that can harm themselves and others around them,” Buleleng Police Operation Head Ketut Gelgel said in Singaraja on Tuesday, as quoted in Tribun Bali.
“It’s one of our flagship programs to show that the police are friends to all,” he added.
Gelgel added that the program is supported by all police ranks in the region.
And if all else fails, just hand out free stuff—police are handing out pins, stickers, and key chains to appeal to people’s inclination towards free stuff.
