Police Academy Cadets Hone Skills and Leadership During Field Training in Malang
Efforts to produce professional and adaptive National Police officers continue to be strengthened through the On-the-Job Training (Latja) programme. A total of 15 third-year cadets from the Police Academy (Akpol) 58th Ksatrya Hawin Battalion officially commenced their training at the Malang District Police from 6 to 20 June 2026. This activity aims to deepen technical understanding of policing duties directly in the field.
Through this training programme, cadets are provided with a golden opportunity to be directly involved in various operational activities. The primary focus of this training is to hone technical, managerial, and leadership skills before they are eventually inaugurated and assigned duties as police officers.
The Chief of Malang District Police, Senior Assistant Commissioner (AKB) Muhammad Taat Resdi, emphasised that on-the-job training serves as a crucial bridge connecting academic theory with the realities of field dynamics. According to him, a complete understanding of being a protector, guardian, and servant of the community can only be achieved through direct interaction.
“Latja is not merely executing an educational programme, but serves as an opportunity for cadets to apply the knowledge they have acquired at the Police Academy to real-world duty situations,” Muhammad Taat Resdi stated in his remarks on Thursday (11/6).
Furthermore, Taat explained that the Malang District Police is fully committed to providing optimal guidance. The cadets will be mentored by experienced personnel in each functional unit to ensure they understand the implementation of the ‘Presisi’ Programme in daily police services.
Over the course of two weeks, the series of activities will include everything from observation to measured field practice. This experience is expected to serve as fundamental preparation for the Ksatrya Hawin Battalion in facing increasingly complex police challenges in the future.
“We want the cadets to gain a comprehensive experience. In doing so, when they enter service as officers, they will possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and integrity to serve the community,” he concluded.