'RCTI' to air police story

'RCTI' to air police story

Indonesia's first private television station RCTI is
scheduled to air a serial on city police investigations.

The film, entitled Pedang Keadilan (The Sword of Justice)
and consisting of eight 50-minute episodes, will be aired every
Monday at 10:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 21, Brig. Gen. IK Ratta told
reporters after a premier of the serial yesterday.

According to Ratta, who was responsible for the film making
and is spokesman for the National Police Headquarters, the film
is meant to inform the public about the legal procedures police
follow while on the job.

The serial will star several local film personalities and at
least 23 male and female police personnel.

The serial was made with a total investment of Rp 400
million (US$183,000) and took four months of shooting in the
Puncak highland and the city.

City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, who also
attended the premier yesterday, commented: "After the
broadcasting of the serial on television, we hope that private
firms intend to help finance other serials regarding city police
detectives." (bsr)