Police chief warned of types of crimes

Police chief warned of types of crimes

TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Greater Jakarta Police Chief Maj.
Gen. Hamami Nata has warned that the rapid growth of the
Tangerang township, some 30 kilometers west of Jakarta, has
brought about changes in society and in the pattern of crimes.

With 1,055 companies employing a total of 137,000 workers, and
a number of rapid, vital development projects, Hamami said these
constitute potential factors which induce crime and disturb
stability.

"There are strong indications that workers are often used as
intellectual platforms to spark global issues like human rights
and labor rights through demonstrations and protests," Hamami
said.

Hamami was addressing a ceremony to install the new Tangerang
police chief, Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna, 44, formerly the Jakarta
Police spokesman. Iman replaced Lt. Col. Djoko Satriyo, 45, who
has been promoted to deputy commander of the Cadet Regiment at
the Police Academy in Semarang.

Among the rapidly developing projects, Hamami included housing
estates, the Serpong Science and Technology Center and the
planned tourism area of Kapuk Naga.

Hamami said the new police chief should be able to install
pride in each police officer so that each acts with discipline
and commands respect.

"Cases which reflect weakness in personnel development should
be the start of revising personnel development in the Tangerang
Police precinct," Hamami said.

The precinct was in the spotlight recently when Zarima, an
alleged drug trafficker, escaped shortly after being arrested by
the Tangerang detective chief, who has since been relieved of his
job.

Hamami did not mention the case and praised Lt. Col. Djoko for
his achievements in improving relations with the public. (28/anr)