Before Becoming Officers, Police Academy Cadets Learn Case Handling Firsthand in the Field
A total of 15 Level III cadets from the Police Academy (Akpol) Ksatrya Hawin Battalion have begun experiencing the real challenges of police work in the field. They are undergoing a two-week Work Training (Latja) programme at the Malang Police Resort from 6 to 20 June 2026. This programme is a crucial part of the formation process for future Indonesian National Police (Polri) officers before they go on to lead units in various regions.
During their time at the Malang Police Resort, the cadets are not only attending classroom lessons. They are also deployed to observe and practise various policing tasks that officers face daily. The material the prospective officers must learn includes traffic management, criminal case investigations, security patrols, intelligence activities, and community development.
Malang Police Chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Muhammad Taat Resdi, stated that the work training is an important stage to bridge the theory acquired at the Police Academy with the reality of duties in the field. “Latja is not just about carrying out an educational programme; it is an opportunity for cadets to apply the knowledge they have gained at the Academy to real duty situations in the field,” he said.
According to him, field experience is essential preparation for cadets before they officially hold the rank of officer. The complexity of policing issues cannot be fully understood solely through academic learning. Therefore, the training participants will engage in various operational activities covering five technical police functions: traffic, criminal investigation, general patrol (Samapta), intelligence and security (Intelkam), and community development (Binmas).
“Understanding the dynamics of police duties cannot be sufficiently obtained through classroom education. Field experience is necessary so that cadets can directly comprehend the role of Polri as protectors, guardians, and public servants,” he said. In addition to understanding technical police duties, the cadets are also equipped with knowledge about the implementation of the Presisi Programme, which is currently the main service concept of Polri. “We hope the cadets can make the best use of this opportunity to enrich their insights, improve their competence, and build a professional and high-integrity leadership character,” he added.