We hope that the 76th Bhayangkara Day can bolster our spirit to devote our best to maintain the diversity and unity of the Indonesian nation as well as support government policies to realise the Indonesia nation's noble goalsJakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Police is consistently working towards improving itself to achieve a modern institution, as the police commemorate the 76th Bhayangkara Day this year, Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated.
"The police continues to improve itself to achieve a modern and not anti-critic institution through cultural reform by taking into account the residents' aspirations," Prabowo noted in his remarks at the 76th Bhayangkara Day commemoration ceremony at the Police Academy, Semarang, Central Java, as observed by online means on Tuesday.
He affirmed that as the police still has much room for improvement, it will continue to better itself to be an institution that is adored by the people.
"We promise to continue to improve (ourselves), be sensitive, and be heedful of criticisms and suggestions. Despite it not being pleasant, we will evaluate (criticism) to realise the police's transformation," the police chief noted.
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On the occasion of the 76th Bhayangkara Day, the police continues to commit to the residents' mandates and expectations by performing its duties to the people and the nation, he stated.
"We hope that the 76th Bhayangkara Day can bolster our spirit to devote our best to maintain the diversity and unity of the Indonesian nation as well as support government policies to realise the Indonesia nation's noble goals," Prabowo remarked.
The police chief then highlighted a recent survey published by newspaper Kompas, which concluded that some 83.8 percent of the residents have a positive impression of the police's performance, thereby reaffirming the police's commitment to providing the best services to the public.
He also stated that the police institution is currently optimising the use of information technology to expand the police service coverage nationwide and reduce physical contact between officers and residents, which increases the potential of non-tax state revenues and reduces corrupt behaviours.
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"The police is also exerting efforts to realise its single data system to achieve an integrated system through the utilisation of big data and artificial intelligence and realise technology-based police services and predictive policing," Prabowo expounded.
The 76th Police's Bhayangkara Day commemoration ceremony was centred at the Police Academy campus in Semarang, Central Java, with President Joko Widodo serving as the ceremony inspector.
Former president Megawati Soekarnoputri; former vice presidents Try Sutrisno, Hamzah Haz, and Jusuf Kalla; as well as government ministers, heads of national institutions, and the military and police top brass, were present during the commemoration ceremony.
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Translator: Laily Rahmawaty, Nabil Ihsan
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