City military police has new chief

City military police has new chief

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djadja
Suparman installed Col. Mungkono Mursidi on Thursday as the new
commander of the city military police (Pomdam Jaya), replacing
Col. Hendardji.

The installation was conducted in a modest ceremony at Pomdam
Jaya's headquarters on Jl. Guntur in South Jakarta.

Speaking in front of around 100 attendees, Djadja said the
military police had the authority to enforce the law among the
personnel of the Armed Forces and the police.

"So military police personnel have to become good models for
all people in conducting their duties and enforcing the law,"
Djadja said.

Djadja ordered Mungkono, former director of the criminal
investigation division of the military police, not to change
policies initiated by his predecessor.

"The new commander should not make any new policies if he is
not sure whether it will be appropriate," he said after the
ceremony.

Commenting on security preparations for the upcoming general
election, Djadja said it was the responsibility of the police.

The military will support the police if they are asked, he
said.

Hendardji's new assignment is director of military police
investigation. (01)