Indonesian Forest Rangers

Dutch colonial rule Before the colonization period of the Netherlands (before 1592), there was no dedicated unit acting as park ranger. However, the function was already covered in customary law and local culture and tradition in preserving and protection forest and its wildlife; these were already done from generation to generation. ==Task and function==

POLHUT have three main tasks, which are preemptive, preventive and repressive actions. Preemptive Preemptive actions' primary purpose is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate the intent of any person or group to perform forestry crimes. Such actions are as follows: • Public awareness and counseling • Guidance and community awareness Preventive Preventive action is any action in order to prevent, reduce, or eliminate any possibility of any person or group to perform forestry crimes. Such action are as follows: • Forest patrol • Guard certain areas • Identification of threats, security problems, or crime potency Repressive Repressive actions consist of but not limited to: • Law enforcement operations • Evidence gathering • Securing evidence • Suspect arrest operations • Wildlife conflicts • Firefighting • Suspect, witness or evidence escort ==Organization==

POLHUT organization SPORC POLHUT has its own rapid response unit formed in 2005, named (Forest Rangers Rapid Response Unit), translated as POLHUT's rapid response unit. Based on Minister of Forestry decree No.P.75/Menhut-II/2014 regarding POLHUT, SPORC is a unit within POLHUT with enhanced qualification to overcome forestry security issues in an efficient, effective and accurate manner. == Weapons ==

POLHUT officers are trained in the use of firearms for protection. Semi-automatic pistols are issued to most units. SPORC officers are also trained in the use of shotguns and sub-machine guns. ==References==