Future Policewomen Showcase Talents at National Police Academy Selection

A total of 35 prospective female cadets for the 2026 Indonesian National Police Academy (Akpol) intake underwent the final appearance and talent examination stage at the Multipurpose Building of the Akpol in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday (24/7/2026). The process, known as ‘rikpil’, is not merely a physical appearance check but a comprehensive evaluation to ensure the quality of future police officers.

During the session, Vice Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo engaged directly with the candidates, inquiring about their backgrounds and achievements. One candidate from the West Sumatra Regional Police highlighted her academic prowess, stating she was a champion in a provincial-level mathematics olympiad. ‘I participated in a mathematics olympiad at the provincial level,’ she told the Vice Police Chief, adding that she won a silver medal.

Another candidate from the Banten Regional Police shared her non-academic talents, which included basketball, swimming, and martial arts. She also revealed that she took a gap year after high school to focus on preparing for the Akpol selection. ‘During my gap year, I attended tutoring,’ she explained to Commissioner General Panca Putra, the Head of the Police Education and Training Institute, who was also on the assessment panel.

The candidates showcased a variety of skills, including martial arts, playing musical instruments, poetry reading, and singing, all of which contribute additional value to their assessment. The central-level selection process, organised by the Police Human Resources Staff, involves 404 candidates in total, comprising 369 male and 35 female applicants. The examination is being conducted over two days, with the female candidates assessed on the first day and the remaining male candidates scheduled for the following day.

Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo emphasised that the examination is a thorough evaluation to confirm the results of previous selection stages and to ensure the candidates truly possess the qualities required to be educated as police officers. The assessment panel includes several high-ranking officials, such as the Head of the Police Human Resources Staff and the Governor of the Police Academy.