New Jakarta Police chief vows to improve police skills
New Jakarta Police chief vows to improve police skills
Evi Mariani, Jakarta
Newly installed Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani
promised, on his first day in office on Wednesday, that he would
improve the skills of police personnel and their working systems.
"Basically, I shall continue things that have already been
started," he said, two hours after he received the baton from
Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara. "I shall continue to implement the
same reward and punishment system."
Firman, who has just relinquished his position at East Java
Police Headquarters, explained that he would provide training to
enhance the skills of detectives and patrol officers, and of
officers in other divisions.
"With regard to working systems, I have told police precincts
in five municipalities to submit details of their new or current
working systems next week so that we can evaluate them together,"
he said.
Having a background as a member of the Police Mobile Brigade
(Brimob), Firman said he would continue with police reforms in a
bid to improve the image of the police. The institution used to
be under the control of the Indonesian Military before the
issuance of People's Consultative Assembly Decree No. VI/2001.
"I spent 10 years in the Brimob squad and another 20 years as
a police officer. I think my operating style is more civilian
than militaristic," he said, smiling.
"National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has asked all police
officers to promote our 'serve and protect' image. I shall uphold
that mandate," he added.
Despite improvements in human resources and working systems in
the police, Firman said he would focus on improving
infrastructure such as constructing and revamping buildings and
installing state-of-the-art technology for the headquarters.
However, he did not explain how he would finance either
program.
"It's important to minimize expenditure," he said.
After speaking to the media, Firman later rushed to his
waiting car.
Earlier, Makbul and his wife spent time together with his
subordinates in a tearful farewell ceremony. Many police officers
could not hold back their tears when shaking hands with Makbul,
who had been in post for four years.
Makbul and his wife later rode an andong (carriage) around the
headquarters before getting into the car that took them home.
Profile
Insp. Gen. Firman Gani
Born : Jakarta, Dec. 30, 1952
Education:
1970 - 1974 Police Academy
1983 - 1985 Police Staff College
1992 Air Force Staff and Command School
2002 National Defense Institute
Career (abridged):
Commander of Police Mobile Brigade, West Kalimantan
Commander of Police Mobile Brigade, South Sulawesi
Chief of Majene Police, South Sulawesi
Chief of Pangkep Police, South Sulawesi
Chief of Boyolali Police, Central Java
Vice Presidential Guard for B.J. Habibie
Presidential Guard for B.J. Habibie
Commander of National Police Mobile Brigade
Chief of Maluku Police
Chief of South Sulawesi Police
Chief of East Java Police
Source: East Java Police