New chief to restore police image

New chief to restore police image

From Republika

The police should set a good example for society and conduct an internal reordering to restore the image of the police as a public protector. With the change of leadership at the National Police, it is expected the police's image will be restored.

New National Police chief Gen. Sutanto has pledged to carry out restructuring and reform to improve the behavior, ethics and culture of the police in providing public services.

According to Sutanto, the internal reform at the police should be a turning point toward further progress. Members of the police should take pride in the profession and have strong integrity, because police duties concern devotion to the public rather than moneymaking.

Let us hope the new police chief will have the courage to take stern action against officers found to be involved in illegal practices like charging higher fees for documents, extortion, backing gamblers and drug traffickers and others.

SANTI PUJI RAHAYU Jakarta