Jakarta, May 12 -- National Police (Polri) Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the institution is currently drafting minimum standards for equipment used by personnel while on duty.

"We are currently preparing the MEPE (Minimal Essential Police Equipment) concept, which we hope will establish standards on MEPE," he said during the technical working meeting of the Polri Logistics Staff (Slog Polri) here on Tuesday.

Listyo explained that the equipment standards are part of the police force's efforts to ensure officers are always ready for duty with equipment tailored to the characteristics of each region.

"So when Polri personnel are deployed in the field, they can truly carry out their main duties as effectively as possible," he said.

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