Police chief takes stringent measures

Police chief takes stringent measures

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Head of the provincial police
Brig. Gen. Karyoso said that 1,657 of his subordinates were
punished for disciplinary reasons last year.

He said three of those were expelled from the police force,
Antara reported.

The punishments varied from disciplinary actions to trial at
military tribunals. As many as 68 of the police officers are of
middle ranks, he said.

The crime rate in South and Southeast Sulawesi increased by 11
percent to 8,587 cases last year compared to that of the previous
year. (pwn)