North Jakarta gets new police chief

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman installed Lt. Col. Wisjnu Amat Sastro as the new chief of North Jakarta Police Precinct on Tuesday, replacing Lt. Col. Setyanto.

Wisjnu, who graduated from the Police Academy in 1978, is a former chief of Pasuruan Police in East Java.

The installation was confirmed in a modest ceremony held in heavy rain at the North Jakarta Police Precinct's compound.

Setyanto has been promoted secretary to the city police rapid reaction directorate.

In his speech, Noegroho welcomed Wisjnu and said: "I believe that other police chiefs will help and support you. Trust me, for the new chief, the post is a challenge and also presents many opportunities to develop oneself." (emf)