Reality TV cop remains on force<\/p>\n
Leony Aurora, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Despite a dismissal recommendation from the Jakarta Police
\nProfessional Ethics Board, First Insp. Sunarjo, a policeman
\ninvolved in a crude \"candid camera\" show, will stay in the force,
\nbut under probation.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara announced
\non Friday his decision on the matter, saying that Sunarjo had a
\nclean record prior to the show.<\/p>\n
\"I respect the recommendation from the (ethics) board, but I
\nhave the prerogative on the final decision,\" Makbul told a media
\nconference.<\/p>\n
Sunarjo's superiors had said that he was good in his job,
\nalbeit naive, added Makbul.<\/p>\n
As punishment, Sunarjo has been transferred to the personnel
\nbureau at the city police headquarters, with no permanent
\nposition. \"If, in six months, he demonstrates good performance in
\nhis work, we will give him a post according to his rank.\"<\/p>\n
Kebon Jeruk Police deputy chief Adj. Comr. Hermino, Sunarjo's
\nsuperior, who approved the show, will get similar treatment, said
\nMakbul.<\/p>\n
Sunarjo, 47, was found guilty by the ethics board for his role
\nin orchestrating the plot in Mbikin Orang Panik (making others
\npanic), a program developed by the production house PT Avicom and
\naired by RCTI.<\/p>\n
He and five subordinates forcibly arrested and questioned a
\nvictim, Piko, who had been set up by a friend, Adi, for drug
\npossession. The officers stopped Piko's car and \"discovered\" pre-
\nplanted marijuana and a knife. They hauled him and another friend
\nto the police station.<\/p>\n
During the \"interrogation\", two policemen told Piko to take
\noff his shirt and pants, as requested by the production house.<\/p>\n
The whole episode was considered by the police chief to have
\ntarnished the institution's professional image.<\/p>\n
Taking into account the principle of command responsibility,
\nthe board decided the subordinates were not guilty. However, two,
\nwho acted as interrogators, were ordered to participate in a
\nprofessional ethics training course.<\/p>\n
Makbul stressed again the police was not placing blame on the
\nTV station. \"We shall address this matter internally, not
\nexternally,\" he said.<\/p>\n
RCTI announced the suspension of its five reality show
\nprograms for an indefinite period after the Sunarjo case was
\ngiven extensive coverage by the press.<\/p>",
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