National Police Chief Reshuffles Six Regional Police Chiefs
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has reshuffled six regional police chiefs (Kapolda). The inauguration and handover ceremony took place at the National Police Headquarters’ Rupattama hall in Jakarta on Saturday (4/7).
This activity is part of organisational development, leadership regeneration, and refreshment within the National Police to enhance the effectiveness of task execution.
Sigit replaced Aceh Police Chief Inspector General Marzuki Ali Basyah with Inspector General Ruddi Setiawan, who previously served as Head of the National Police Research and Development Centre.
West Sumatra Police Chief Commissioner General Gatot Tri Suryanta was replaced by North Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Djati Wiyoto Abadhy.
West Java Police Chief Commissioner General Rudi Setiawan was replaced by Inspector General Pipit Rismanto, who previously served as West Kalimantan Police Chief. The West Kalimantan Police Chief position was then filled by Inspector General Alberd Teddy Benhard Sianipar.
Meanwhile, the North Kalimantan Police Chief position vacated by Inspector General Djati Wiyoto Abadhy was filled by Inspector General Agus Wijayanto.
Lastly, Papua Barat Daya Police Chief Brigadier General Gatot Haribowo was replaced by Brigadier General Yulius Audie Sonny Latuheru.
Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, stated that the inauguration and handover of positions are part of organisational dynamics to maintain leadership continuity and improve the quality of police services to the public.
“The inauguration and handover of positions are part of career development, leadership regeneration, and organisational refreshment. This is a strategic step to make the National Police organisation more adaptive, professional, and capable of addressing the ever-evolving challenges of its duties,” Isir said in a written statement.
He explained that job rotations are a common mechanism within the organisation as a form of human resource development, as well as an effort to strengthen task execution at both the central and regional levels.
“We hope that the officials entrusted with new mandates can adapt quickly, continue existing programmes, and continuously improve the quality of service, protection, and guardianship provided to the public,” he said.