14 policemen in Central Java discharged<\/p>\n
Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto<\/p>\n
At least 14 policemen in Central Java, including six high and
\nmiddle-ranking officers, were dishonorably discharged in May and
\nJune for various disciplinary offenses, including desertion and
\ndrug use.<\/p>\n
Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Erwin Mappaseng said here
\non Wednesday that some of the dismissed officers were involved in
\ngeneral crimes, such as fraud.<\/p>\n
\"The image of the police is in the hands of those on duty.
\nTherefore, we will take stern action against those guilty of
\ndisciplinary breaches,\" he said after opening a training session
\nfor 849 police officers in Purwokerto, the capital of Banyumas,
\nCentral Java.<\/p>\n
He admitted that many of his officers across the province were
\nunable to carry out their duties with the \"sympathy\" necessary of
\nmembers of the police.<\/p>\n
\"There are many police officers still blackmailing, defrauding
\nand committing other crimes. We will take firm action against
\nthem,\" Erwin promised.<\/p>\n
He said that during the first week of July alone, at least two
\nmore policemen had been put under investigation by the Central
\nJava Police Headquarters for suspicion of drug use.<\/p>\n
He said every member of the provincial police force, including
\nthose assigned to administrative jobs, were subject to
\nsupervision and monitoring by his office.<\/p>\n
Urine tests will be given to officers suspected of being
\ninvolved in drug syndicates, particularly those officers who are
\nknown to often visit amusement centers and nightspots, he added.<\/p>\n
Erwin also said the police needed the public's help to improve
\nthe image of the force. \"So criticize us so we will be able to
\nsolve these problems.\"<\/p>\n
He promised to keep secret the identities of people reporting
\ncriminal cases involving police officers in the province.<\/p>\n
\"We don't have a law to protect witnesses, but we guarantee
\ntheir safety,\" he said.<\/p>",
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