Central Java Police dismiss 13 members

Central Java Police dismiss 13 members

SEMARANG: The Central Java Police took disciplinary action
against 65 officers between January and April of this year, with
13 of the officers being dismissed from the force.

Of the 13 dismissed officers, one worked at the provincial
police headquarters, while the rest were posted in various
precincts across the province.

The Central Java Police chief, Insp. Gen. Erwin M.A.P., said
on Monday the officers had been dismissed either for desertion,
some indecency or for committing a crime.

He said he would not hesitate to levy the most serious of
punishments on any officer guilty of a gross violation, because
the credibility of the police was at stake.

Punishment, he added, was handed down to uphold discipline,
which police officers need to do their jobs.

Erwin also honored 27 distinguished officers over this same
period. -- Antara