Not Just an Appeal! Om Zein Leads Patrol, Late Night Curfew for Students Reinforced

Purwakarta - Regent of Purwakarta Saepul Bahri Binzein or known as Om Zein went directly to the field to reinforce the curfew rules for students on Thursday, (16/10/2026) evening.

This step was taken as an effort to suppress teenage mischief and prevent students from becoming victims of criminal acts.

Before the patrol began, Om Zein led a nightly roll call with TNI, Polri, Satpol PP, Department of Transportation (Dishub), and other joint teams.

The roll call was part of strengthening supervision of student activities at night.

In his address, Om Zein stated that the curfew for students had actually been in effect since last year.

However, the rule was reminded and reinforced to be obeyed by all students in Purwakarta Regency.

“So it has actually started from last year. Tonight we reinforce it again, we remind again about the curfew that we have done for students, both elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, vocational schools, so that nine o’clock at night is already at home and no longer wandering around,” he stated.

Nevertheless, the policy still provides exceptions in certain conditions.

Students are allowed to be outside of their homes after 9:00 PM WIB if on the evening they are accompanied by both parents or guardians, or are attending social and religious activities.

“In addition, nine o’clock home, stay at home, study at home,” Om Zein continued.

He said that restricting student activity at night was not just to limit children's freedom, but as a protective measure to keep them away from risky relationships and criminal acts.

He reminded students who still hang out until late at night are potentially involved in teenage mischief or become victims of crime, including crimes affecting people who are not involved in any matter.

“It is our effort to suppress and anticipate teenage mischief, student mischief, and to anticipate becoming victims of criminal acts. Because sometimes at night they hang around, someone passes by. There have also been criminal acts, people who don’t know anything become victims,” he clarified.

Based on observations in the field, a patrol convoy used police patrol cars and Satpol PP vehicles to sweep several locations that were potential gathering places for teenagers.

Some of the locations targeted by the patrols included night culinary areas, coffee shops, billiard halls, as well as play areas that remained a place of activity for the public at night.

Through the re-affirmation of the curfew rules, Purwakarta Regency Government hopes to create a safer and more conducive environment for young people.

The regional government also expects cooperation between families, schools, and security forces so that the curfew rule is not just an appeal, but truly becomes part of a joint effort to protect students in Purwakarta Regency. (Diskominfo Purwakarta)