International crime may dominate 1995, police say
International crime may dominate 1995, police say
JAKARTA (JP): Based on the crime records in 1994, National
Police Chief Gen. Banurusman estimates that international crime
will significantly increase in Indonesia next year.
"International crime must be anticipated, particularly crime
that benefits from loopholes in our economic laws," Banurusman
told reporters after bestowing the Bhayangkara Utama police
medals on three chiefs of staff from the Indonesian Armed Forces.
International crime covers white-collar crime, drugs,
prostitution, extortion and gambling. It sometimes leads to
murder.
Banurusman's statement may be connected to recent crimes in
Jakarta involving foreign suspects. The suspects live overseas
which makes it almost impossible for the police to arrest them
because there may be no extradition agreement with the respective
country.
To anticipate the growth of international crime, and the birth
of organized crime, the National Police has updated its forensic
laboratory with modern tools and is improving its investigator's
skills, Banurusman assured.
"We have detected organized crime, like the Yakuza and the
Triad," he said. "We will therefore increase our monitoring next
year, particularly of syndicates in the smuggling and drug business,"
he added.
In addition to conventional crime in the capital, banking crime,
for instance, also requires serious attention, said the four-star
general.
"White-collar crime must be detected," Banurusman said.
Medals
The Bhayangkara Utama medals, the highest award provided by the
Indonesian Police, were given to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo
Arismunandar, Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Rilo Pambudi and Navy
Chief of Staff Admiral Tanto Kuswanto at a ceremony held at the
National Police headquarters yesterday morning.
"The Army, Air Force and Navy have helped develop the police
organization. Therefore, the National Police has given them these
medals as a token of our appreciation," Banurusman concluded. (bsr)