Indonesia's new police chief moved fast to shake up the force. Can he change its culture?
- JAKARTA: Within two days of taking charge of Indonesia’s national police, Suyudi Ario Seto began reshaping the force.
- Seventy officers were promoted or given new appointments on Oct 3, while 18 others received new remits, as part of wide sweeping changes, which also saw many others reassigned to make way for the newly promoted officers.
- Among the major changes, the police chief of the Riau Islands province, which is south of Singapore, was appointed head of the national criminal investigation agency.
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- JAKARTA: Within two days of taking charge of Indonesia’s national police, Suyudi Ario Seto began reshaping the force.
- Seventy officers were promoted or given new appointments on Oct 3, while 18 others received new remits, as part of wide sweeping changes, which also saw many others reassigned to make way for the newly promoted officers.
- Among the major changes, the police chief of the Riau Islands province, which is south of Singapore, was appointed head of the national criminal investigation agency.
Sources: CNA