17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003

17 S. Sulawesi policemen fired in 2003

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police chief Insp.
Gen. Jusuf Manggabarani said he had fired 17 police officers last
year for violating the law.

"Any violations will be dealt with accordingly," Jusuf said on
Thursday.

Data from the South Sulawesi Provincial Police station
revealed that a total of 277 officers went to trial in 2003, of
which 17 were fired.

Jusuf said stern measures were crucial in improving the
discipline and quality and maintaining the professionalism of the
officers, as well as in upholding the police's image as law
enforcers, guards and protectors of the people. -- Antara