Indonesian Netizens Support ‘Dancing Cop’ · Global Voices
First police brigadier <PERSON>, a young policeman in Gorontalo City in Indonesia is now an internet and media sensation after his dancing video generated more than a million hits on YouTube alone.
In the video, <PERSON> was seen dancing and lip-syncing to the tune of an Indian song Chaiya Chaiya while on duty.
Police authorities who reviewed the video decided to give <PERSON> a mild sanction since he recorded the act while on official duty. But netizens who were entertained by <PERSON>'s funny performance were quick to declare their support in blogs and other social media sites.
A discussion thread was created on Kaskus website asking readers if <PERSON> deserves to be punished. The title of the thread is “<PERSON> pantasnya dihukum atau tidak?” (First Brigadier <PERSON>, does he deserve to be punished or not?).
Blogger Ikada links to various Facebook pages in support of <PERSON>. For example: “1 juta dukungan buat oman kamaru untuk tidak ditindak” (One million support for <PERSON> for him not to be punished); “Melepas rasa jenuh bersama <PERSON>” (Express support for <PERSON>); and “Dukung Briptu Norman Kamaru: BERJOGET ADALAH HAK SETIAP WARGA NEGARA” (Support First Brigadier <PERSON>: DANCING IS THE RIGHT OF EVERY CITIZEN).
<PERSON> has already received numerous invitations to appear on television. Despite the mild reprimand that the police will give to <PERSON>, the Chief of the National Police gave <PERSON> the permission to appear in a television show.
Here's an interesting statement from Baby D Library expressing support for the ‘dancing cop’ and urging the authorities to make <PERSON> the ‘friendly police’ icon:
If you appreciate him but still give him sanction to him, it's still not nice. If I were you, I'd rather choose him to be a “friendly police” mascot. 341
He can be the police who is respected and loved by society. He is not a comedian who will disgrace your institution. But Sir, if you are still persistent that police must be stern and disciplined like before, well go ahead. People will still fear you, not respect you.
<PERSON>:
<PERSON> memberi bukti bahwa Polisi ternyata tak segarang seragam yang dikenakannya. Institusi Polri butuh citra lembut seperti itu, dan bila Polri pandai memaintain ini bisa dijadikan pencitraan yang baik bagi Polri.
<PERSON>'s action gave evidence that the police is not as fierce as the uniform they wear. The police institution needs gentle images like that, and if the police is smart, it can be used as a good imaging for the police. 442