Police unveil major reshuffle, no political motive involved
Police unveil major reshuffle, no political motive involved
JAKARTA (JP): National Police Headquarters announced on
Tuesday a major reshuffle involving 31 high-ranking police
officers, including those from the strife-hit provinces of Aceh
and Maluku.
"There is no political motive behind the police reshuffle.
It's just a normal tour of duty and tour of territories in the
national police headquarters," National Police deputy
spokesman Col. Deddy SK said.
"Some of the officers have retired, while others have moved to
higher posts."
Deputy chief of the Aceh Police Col. Sumantyawan Hadidojo
Soedardjo, 50, will replace Brig. Gen. Bahrumsyah Kasman, 51, as
Aceh Police chief.
Bahrumsyah was known for his criticism of the handling of
security in Aceh.
"We will proceed with the existing repressive pattern but this
time we aim for accurate targets, especially criminals and armed
gangs that possess illegal weaponry," Bahrumsyah said on May 11,
one day before the signing of a peace accord in Geneva between
Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement separatist rebels.
A total of 800 criminals, armed gangs and separatist rebels
are being targeted in the third phase of Operation Sadar Rencong
III which began in February and will end in June. At least 17
people have died since the peace pact was signed.
Bahrumsyah will replace Hotman Siagian, 54, as East Kalimantan
Police chief.
Hotman himself will become a member of the expert staff of
National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo.
Chief of the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Brig. Gen. Firman
Gani, 48, will replace Brig. Gen. I Dewa Ketut Gede Astika, 52,
as Maluku Police chief.
Dewa will be posted as National Police detective chief of
special crimes, replacing Brig. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika.
Made is being promoted to the post of secretary of the
National Central Bureau of Interpol, taking over from Brig. Gen.
James Daniel Sitorus, 52.
James is promoted to Police Academy governor, while outgoing
governor Maj. Gen. Ahwil Lutan will retire.
Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Arifin Rachim, 51, will
be replaced by South Sumatra deputy police chief Col. Maman
Supratman, 51.
Mohammad will become a member of the expert staff to
Rusdihardjo.
National Police Forensic Laboratory (Puslabfor) chief Brig.
Gen. Suwahyu, 55, retired and his post will be filled by
Yogyakarta deputy chief Col. Erwin Mappaseng, 52.
National Police deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen. Fauluaro
Zaluchu, 55, has retired, with his post to be filled by Brig.
Gen. Engkesman Rangkeong Hillep, 52, who is the outgoing National
Police detective chief of special crimes.
Separately, chief of Pattimura Military Command overseeing
Maluku Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela welcomed the appointment of Firman
Gani as the new Maluku Police chief.
"I have no comments about him. But, I really hope that we can
establish good cooperation in handling unrest here, especially
because of his Brimob background," Tamaela said
after a coordination meeting between provincial councillors and
Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday.
"Brimob has always been well accepted here." (49/edt/ylt)
JAKARTA (JP): National Police Headquarters announced on
Tuesday a major reshuffle involving 31 high-ranking police
officers, including those from the strife-hit provinces of Aceh
and Maluku.
"There is no political motive behind the police reshuffle.
It's just a normal tour of duty and tour of territories in the
national police headquarters," National Police deputy
spokesman Col. Deddy SK said.
"Some of the officers have retired, while others have moved to
higher posts."
Deputy chief of the Aceh Police Col. Sumantyawan Hadidojo
Soedardjo, 50, will replace Brig. Gen. Bahrumsyah Kasman, 51, as
Aceh Police chief.
Bahrumsyah was known for his criticism of the handling of
security in Aceh.
"We will proceed with the existing repressive pattern but this
time we aim for accurate targets, especially criminals and armed
gangs that possess illegal weaponry," Bahrumsyah said on May 11,
one day before the signing of a peace accord in Geneva between
Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement separatist rebels.
A total of 800 criminals, armed gangs and separatist rebels
are being targeted in the third phase of Operation Sadar Rencong
III which began in February and will end in June. At least 17
people have died since the peace pact was signed.
Bahrumsyah will replace Hotman Siagian, 54, as East Kalimantan
Police chief.
Hotman himself will become a member of the expert staff of
National Police chief Lt. Gen. Rusdihardjo.
Chief of the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Brig. Gen. Firman
Gani, 48, will replace Brig. Gen. I Dewa Ketut Gede Astika, 52,
as Maluku Police chief.
Dewa will be posted as National Police detective chief of
special crimes, replacing Brig. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika.
Made is being promoted to the post of secretary of the
National Central Bureau of Interpol, taking over from Brig. Gen.
James Daniel Sitorus, 52.
James is promoted to Police Academy governor, while outgoing
governor Maj. Gen. Ahwil Lutan will retire.
Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Mohammad Arifin Rachim, 51, will
be replaced by South Sumatra deputy police chief Col. Maman
Supratman, 51.
Mohammad will become a member of the expert staff to
Rusdihardjo.
National Police Forensic Laboratory (Puslabfor) chief Brig.
Gen. Suwahyu, 55, retired and his post will be filled by
Yogyakarta deputy chief Col. Erwin Mappaseng, 52.
National Police deputy chief of detectives Brig. Gen. Fauluaro
Zaluchu, 55, has retired, with his post to be filled by Brig.
Gen. Engkesman Rangkeong Hillep, 52, who is the outgoing National
Police detective chief of special crimes.
Separately, chief of Pattimura Military Command overseeing
Maluku Brig. Gen. Max Tamaela welcomed the appointment of Firman
Gani as the new Maluku Police chief.
"I have no comments about him. But, I really hope that we can
establish good cooperation in handling unrest here, especially
because of his Brimob background," Tamaela said
after a coordination meeting between provincial councillors and
Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina on Tuesday.
"Brimob has always been well accepted here." (49/edt/ylt)