New police chief installed

New police chief installed

BATAM, Riau Islands: Riau Islands Police chief Brig. Gen. S.
Damanhuri installed on Monday Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Hadi Sutedjo as
chief of Batam, Rempang and Galang (Barelang) police, replacing
Sr. Comr. Andayono.

"Batam, Rempang and Galang are big islands and have dynamic
populations. As industrial islands, we need good security to
prevent acts of terrorism," Damanhuri told The Jakarta Post.

Andayono, who held the position for one year four months, will
head a special crime unit at National Police Headquarters in
Jakarta.

Hadi Sutejo was previously the adjutant of National Police
chief Da'i Bachtiar.

"We'll prioritize securing the election of regional heads in
Riau Islands province, including Batam. We hope to have enough
personnel to head off possible security disturbances," Damanhuri
said. -- JP