Police generals get new posts

Police generals get new posts

JAKARTA (JP): National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo
installed on Friday five major generals and three brigadier
generals in their new posts at National Police Headquarters.

"I hope the repositioning of the officers in their new posts
will help the police force in the coming days," Rusdihardjo said
in his speech during the installation ceremony here.

Among the eight police generals involved in the reshuffle was
former North Sumatra Police chief Brig. Gen. Sutiyono, 54, who
was appointed the National Police chief's assistant for
operational affairs.

Sutiyono replaces Maj. Gen. Bimantoro, who has been promoted
to National Police deputy chief.

A recent graduate of the National Defense Institute, Col.
Dadang Garnida, 51, was installed as National Police spokesman
and promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Brig. Gen. Erald Dotulong, 51, who served as National Police
spokesman for less than six months, was installed as chief of
police in his home province of North Sulawesi earlier this week.

The post of secretary to the National Central Bureau of
Interpol was officially filled by Brig. Gen. James Daniel
Sitorus, 54, who replaced Brig. Gen. Wayan Ardjana, 54. Wayan has
been promoted to Bali Police chief.

James is a former National Police chief of detectives.

East Java Police chief Maj. Gen. Moch. Dayat, 54, who retired,
was replaced by National Police chief of detectives Maj. Gen.
Da'i Bachtiar, 50.

West Java Police chief Maj. Gen. Chaeruddin Ismail, 53,
officially took over Da'i's post on Friday.

Chaeruddin's former post will be filled by the current
National Police chief's assistant for planning affairs, Maj. Gen.
Adang Daradjatun, 51.

Adang has been replaced by Brig. Gen. Pandji Atmasudirdja, the
former South Sumatra Police chief. (ylt)