Police plan spending spree

Police plan spending spree

JAKARTA: The National Police is planning to buy new equipment
including planes, helicopters and boats worth more than US$100
million.

National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday that
the purchases would be made through export credit facilities from
the 2002 state budget worth US$54 million, and the current
allocation of $108 million from the 2003 state budget.

"Aside from purchasing planes, helicopters and boats, we are
also planning to buy other high-tech equipment," Da'i was quoted
by Tempo Interaktif as saying.

He underlined that the planned purchases were in accordance
with the funds allocated in the State Budget, and did not violate
any regulations.--JP