{"id":1891,"date":"2022-08-22T08:45:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T01:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawakara.com\/en\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:03:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T08:03:00","slug":"serba-serbi-satpam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawakara.com\/en\/serba-serbi-satpam\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Security Guards in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even with the advancement of security devices technology, security guards still play a crucial role in the world of security everywhere in the world. Including Indonesia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Security guards could be found everywhere. From shopping centers to residential areas, they \u2013 directly or indirectly \u2013 have become a part of our daily routines. Becoming the first line of defense in an integrated security system for their clients\u2019 assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though it’s very likely that you see security guards every day in your life, have you ever asked yourself, what\u2019s the official definition of security guards? When was the security guard formed in Indonesia? What\u2019s the actual duties and functions of security guards? Is there any training that needs to be done to be security guards?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If so, this article will give you everything you need to know about security guards in Indonesia and answer all of those questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Security Guard in Indonesia<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty common for security guards in Indonesia to be called simply as \u201csecurity\u201d, even amongst Indonesians. Though the \u201cofficial\u201d Indonesian word for security guard \u2013 as will be explained further later in this article \u2013 is \u201c<\/span>satpam<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span> (short for \u201c<\/span>satuan pengamanan<\/span><\/i>\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is the official definition of security guard or <\/span>satpam <\/span><\/i>in Indonesia?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Definition of <\/b>Satpam <\/i><\/b>(Security Guard)<\/b><\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/span><\/i>: <\/span>As per writing this article, there is no official [English] translation of the regulations that will be referred to in this article. All translations were provided by the writer of this article.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The official definition of <\/span>satpam <\/span><\/i>are stated in the Regulation of the Indonesian National Police Number 4 of 2020 on Private Security (<\/span>Peraturan Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia Nomor 4 Tahun 2020 Tentang Pengamanan Swakarsa<\/span><\/i>) or <\/span>Perpol <\/span><\/i>No.4 of 2020, that says;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Satuan Pengamanan <\/span><\/i>or <\/span>Satpam <\/span><\/i>is a non-judicial unit or category of profession [that serve as a] police force with limited functionality that are formed through recruitment by security services business entities or security guard service users to perform security activities in conducting private security at their workplace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For additional information, private security or <\/span>PAM Swakarsa <\/span><\/i>(<\/span>Pengamanan Swakara<\/span><\/i>) is a type of security activities that are performed by a unit or a category of profession that serve as a police force with limited functionality on the communities\u2019 own will, awareness, and interest. This form of security activities are officially recognized by the National Police of Indonesia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beside <\/span>satpam<\/span><\/i> or security guard, other category in <\/span>Pam Swakarsa <\/span><\/i>is the Neighborhood Watch (<\/span>Satuan Keamanan Lingkungan<\/span><\/i>) and <\/span>Pam Swakarsa <\/span><\/i>that come from social institutions or local wisdom, that are;<\/span><\/p>\n