THREE REGIONAL POLICE CHIEFS REPLACED

Jakarta Forum - Jakarta, Indonesian Chief of Police General Bambang Hendarso Danuri said in Jakarta Sunday he has replaced three regional police chiefs and transferred dozens police generals and high-ranking officers.

National Police Spokesman Inspector General Edward Aritonang said that under decision of the police chief No 119/II/2010 dated February 14, 2009, the three replaced police generals were in charge of North Sumatra, Banten and East Nusa Tenggara.

"Some had been replaced because of retirement, while the others for "refreshing"," he said.

He said North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Badrootin Haiti was replaced by Inspector General Oegroseno, who was in charge of the professional and security division.

Badrootin will be in charge of the legal affairs development division held by Inspector General Budi Gunawan.

Budi will assume the position of the professional and security division chief.

In the meantime, Banten regional police chief Brigadier General Rumiah Kertoredjo had been replaced by Senior Commissioner Agus Kusnaedi, who was North Maluku Deputy Police Chief.

Rumiah, the first woman regional police chief in Indonesia`s police history, is entering retirement.

East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Brigadier General Bambang Suedi was replaced by Senior Commissioner Yorry Worray, while his predecessor will be entering retirement, and Yorry was staff at the police general supervisory inspectorate.

"Besides transferring regional police chiefs, the police chief also did the same on a total of 91 other police generals and high-ranking officers. Most of the transferees are entering retirement," he said.

Source: Antara News