Unruly policemen dismissed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): City Police stripped seven police officers of
\ntheir badges and uniforms, officially dismissing them on Monday,
\non charges of polygamy, adultery, desertion, and car theft.<\/p>\n
Following the dismissal of these seven officers, 204 city
\npolice officers also face a similar fate of being dishonorably
\ndischarged, for similar violations, according to city police
\ndeputy chief Brig. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara.<\/p>\n
\"Should policemen continue to engage in criminal activities,
\nwe will not think twice about dismissing them,\" Makbul told
\nreporters at his office.<\/p>\n
Of the seven police officers who were discharged, all of whom
\nwere of low rank ranging from chief brigadier to second
\nbrigadier, one was reportedly involved in a car theft, while the
\nothers were mostly deserters.<\/p>\n
\"When it's a criminal case, for instance murder or car theft,
\npolice prepare the dossiers and hand them over to the Military
\nPolice. The officers are then tried and receive their sentences
\naccordingly,\" Makbul said.<\/p>\n
The seven city police officers were identified as First. Brig.
\nSuhardi, discharged over car theft and desertion; First. Brig.
\nAbdul Latif over adultery; Chief Pvt. Wardi Suyanto, First. Brig.
\nFajar Budiyanto, Chief Brig. Junaedi and Second. Brig. Susilo for
\ndesertion and Chief. Brig. Agus Salim for polygamy.<\/p>\n
\"This has been done to jolt police officers in the capital.
\nThey should think twice before taking a wrong step,\" Makbul said.<\/p>\n
Last year, at least 30 police officers, with ranks ranging
\nfrom captain to second sergeant, were detained at city police
\ninternal affair's detention center, in connection with criminal
\ncases that included murder, blackmail, violence, robbery and car
\ntheft.<\/p>\n
Former chief of city police internal affairs Adj. Sr. Comr.
\nMustofa said earlier that dossiers of 73 police officers were
\nhanded over to the Military Police in 1997, 45 officers in 1998,
\nand 49 last year. (ylt)<\/p>",
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