A total of 1\u1ef19 Regional Police Chiefs (Kapolda) have been replaced by\nthe National Police Chief, General Suyudi Ario Seto, just one day after\nhe assumed office, succeeding General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. This\ndecision is detailed in the National Police Chief\u2019s Telegram Number\nST\/2205\/X\/KEP.\/2026, dated 2 October 2026.<\/p>\n
National Police Spokesperson, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir,\nstated that the mutation is part of organisational dynamics to maintain\nthe continuity of duties while providing opportunities for career\ndevelopment. \u201cMutation and rotation of positions are part of the Polri\norganisational dynamics. This is carried out according to organisational\nneeds as part of career development and refreshment in the execution of\npolicing duties,\u201d Johnny said in a written statement in Jakarta on\nSaturday (3\/10).<\/p>\n
The reshuffle includes several key officials at the National Police\nHeadquarters (Mabes Polri) at the Head of Division (Kaba) level,\nincluding the Head of Criminal Investigation (Kabareskrim), Head of\nSecurity Maintenance (Kabaharkam), Head of Criminal Intelligence\n(Kabaintelka), Head of Education and Training (Kalemdiklar), and the\nInspector General of Supervision (Irwasum).<\/p>\n
In addition to these main officials, the ranks of Regional Police\nChiefs have also undergone changes. There are 19 Regional Police Chief\npositions included in the mutation telegram, including the Metro Jaya\nRegional Police Chief. The Metro Jaya Chief, previously held by\nCommissioner General Asep Edi Suheri, is now held by Inspector General\nDadang Hartanto, who previously served as the Maluku Regional Police\nChief. As a replacement for Dadang, Inspector General Suwondo\nNainggolan, formerly the Assistant for Logistics (Aslog) to the National\nPolice Chief, has been appointed.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the Riau Islands Regional Police Chief, previously\nInspector General Asep Safrudin, has been handed to Inspector General\nSuhendri. Asep has been entrusted with a new assignment as the Head of\nthe Criminal Investigation Agency (Kabareskrim) of the National Police.\nThe Riau Regional Police Chief has changed from Inspector General Herry\nHeryawan to Inspector General Arman Achdiat, while Herry has been\nappointed as the Head of the Security Maintenance Agency (Kabaharkam) of\nthe National Police.<\/p>\n
The NTT Regional Police Chief has been appointed to Inspector General\nReza Arief Dewanto, replacing Inspector General Rudi Darmoko, who has\nbeen appointed as the Head of the Education and Training Institution\n(Kalemdiklat). Meanwhile, the West Java Regional Police Chief is now\nheld by Inspector General Hengki, replacing Inspector General Pipit\nRismanto, who has been assigned to the Ministry of Law. Hengki\u2019s\nprevious position in the Banten Regional Police will be filled by\nBrigadier General Hendra Kurniawan.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Central Java Regional Police Chief is now held by\nBrigadier General Roy Hardi Siahaan, replacing Inspector General Ribut\nHari Wibowo. The East Java Regional Police Chief has also undergone a\nchange from Inspector General Nanang Avianto to Inspector General\nDekananto Eko Purwono. The Bali Regional Police Chief is now held by\nBrigadier General Pasma Royce, replacing Inspector General Daniel\nAdityajaya. The West Sumatra Regional Police Chief has changed from\nInspector General Djati Wiyoto Abadhy to Inspector General Djawari.<\/p>\n
The South Sulawesi Regional Police Chief is now held by Inspector\nGeneral M Awal Chairuddin, replacing Inspector General Djuhandhani\nRahardjo Puro. The Jambi Regional Police Chief is held by Inspector\nGeneral Widodo, replacing Inspector General Krisno Halomoan Siregar, and\nthe new Gorontalo Regional Police Chief is Inspector General Nurworo\nDanang, replacing Inspector General Widodo. Other Regional Police Chiefs\nundergoing changes include North Sumatra, previously Inspector General\nWhisnu Hermawan, replaced by Brigadier General Sonny Irawan; South\nSumatra, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho, replaced by Brigadier General\nRony Samtana; Central Sulawesi, the new Chief is Inspector General Rizal\nIrawan, replacing Inspector General Nasri; West Sulawesi, the new Chief\nis Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, replacing Inspector General Adi\nDeriyan Jayamarta; and finally, the new Special Region of Yogyakarta\nChief is Inspector General Langgeng Purnomo, replacing Anggoro\nSukartono.<\/p>\n
National Police Spokesperson Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir\nadded that this mutation also includes a promotion in rank for 21\npersonnel, as well as adjustments in the rank hierarchy for several\nother high-ranking and mid-ranking officers. A total of 88 National\nPolice personnel have been mutated.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf the 88 personnel mutated, 70 personnel received promotions or\noccupied new positions. Several strategic positions within the National\nPolice Headquarters have also undergone changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Johnny stated that the officials entrusted with new responsibilities\nare expected to adapt quickly and continue the programmes and execution\nof duties in their respective units. \u201cEvery personnel receiving a new\nmandate is certainly expected to perform their duties as well as\npossible, continue ongoing tasks, and provide optimal policing services\nto the community,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/major-police-force-reshuffle-19-regional-chiefs-replaced-including-metro-jaya-chief-1790999634", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }