Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo inaugurated Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo as his deputy in Jakarta on Saturday.
Head of the Polri Public Relations Division Inspector General Sandi Nugroho stated that Prasetyo’s appointment as Polri Deputy Chief was formalized in a letter signed on August 5 by Inspector General Anwar, the police chief’s assistant for human resources.
“Consequently, Commissioner General Prasetyo officially relinquished his position as Polri’s inspector general of supervision to the police chief,” Nugroho noted in a statement cited here.
He emphasized that the new deputy chief had expressed his readiness to support General Prabowo in carrying out his duties.
Commissioner General Prasetyo also pledged to uphold all policies of the Polri chief, particularly those aligned with President Prabowo Subianto’s eight priority missions, collectively known as Asta Cita, as part of his service to the nation.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the main convention hall of the Polri Headquarters in Jakarta, attended by senior police officers.
General Prabowo appointed Prasetyo as his deputy to replace Commissioner General Ahmad Dofiri, who retired in June.
The inspectorate post vacated by the new deputy chief will be assumed by Commissioner General Wahyu Widada, formerly head of the Polri Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim).
Meanwhile, Commissioner General Syahardiantoro is set to succeed Widada as Bareskrim head, leaving his position as head of the Polri Intelligence and Security Agency (Baintelkam).
The Baintelkam will then be led by Commissioner General Akhmad Wiyagus, who previously served as the police chief’s main assistant for operations.
As part of this structural overhaul, the National Police reassigned a total of 61 officers.
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Head of the Polri Public Relations Division Inspector General Sandi Nugroho stated that Prasetyo’s appointment as Polri Deputy Chief was formalized in a letter signed on August 5 by Inspector General Anwar, the police chief’s assistant for human resources.
“Consequently, Commissioner General Prasetyo officially relinquished his position as Polri’s inspector general of supervision to the police chief,” Nugroho noted in a statement cited here.
He emphasized that the new deputy chief had expressed his readiness to support General Prabowo in carrying out his duties.
Commissioner General Prasetyo also pledged to uphold all policies of the Polri chief, particularly those aligned with President Prabowo Subianto’s eight priority missions, collectively known as Asta Cita, as part of his service to the nation.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the main convention hall of the Polri Headquarters in Jakarta, attended by senior police officers.
General Prabowo appointed Prasetyo as his deputy to replace Commissioner General Ahmad Dofiri, who retired in June.
The inspectorate post vacated by the new deputy chief will be assumed by Commissioner General Wahyu Widada, formerly head of the Polri Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim).
Meanwhile, Commissioner General Syahardiantoro is set to succeed Widada as Bareskrim head, leaving his position as head of the Polri Intelligence and Security Agency (Baintelkam).
The Baintelkam will then be led by Commissioner General Akhmad Wiyagus, who previously served as the police chief’s main assistant for operations.
As part of this structural overhaul, the National Police reassigned a total of 61 officers.
Related news: Public criticism drives Polri to improve: police chief
Translator: Agatha O, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Primayanti
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