Breaking News: Major Police Shuffles Across Sumatra Under New Kapolri
In a significant move, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has initiated a reshuffle of key personnel in his ranks, with Sumatra witnessing several high-profile changes. The alterations were outlined in Telegram No. ST/2776/XII/KEP./2024, signed by Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo on December 29, 2024.
The mutations, including the posts of Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation (Dirreskrimsus) and several District Police Chiefs (Kapolres), were confirmed by Police Public Relations Bureau Sumut’s Senior Commissioner Hadi Wahyudi. "Yes, it’s true," Hadi affirmed in a conversation with detikSumut on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Among the key changes are:
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Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation (Dirreskrimsus), Commissioner Andry Setiawan, has been transferred to become a Middle-level Researcher at the Police Science and Technology Research Agency (TK. II Puslitbang Polri). Taking his place is Deputy Police Commissioner of the Professional Education and Science Bureau (Dirpolairud), Commissioner Rudi Rifani.
- Meanwhile, the post of Dirpolairud is set to be filled by Commissioner Pahala Hotma Mengatur Panjaitan, who previously served as Dirpolairud at Polri Kaltim.
In addition to these appointments, several District Police Chiefs have also been reassigned:
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The District Police Chief (Kapolres) of Dairi, AKBP Agus Bahari Parama Artha, will assume the role of Assistant Kasibinyan SIM (SIM Subdit SIM Ditregident Korlantas Polri), with AKBP Faisal Andri Pratomo taking his place. AGUS Bahari, in turn, has been transferred to Bali Police, where he will serve as Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation (Wadirreskrimum).
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AKBP Basa Emden Banjarnahor, formerly District Police Chief of Tapanuli Tengah (Kapolres Tapteng), has been reassigned to serve as Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation (Wadirreskrimsus) at Riau Police. His successor will be AKBP Boney Wahyu Wicaksono, previously the District Police Chief of Nias Selatan.
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The position of District Police Chief of Nias Selatan will be filled by AKBP Ferry Mulyana Sunarya, previously Kasubdenperintis 3 at Denperintis Ditsamapta Korsabhara Baharkam Polri.
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The Deputy Chief of Police Operations (Pakropops) of Medan Police (Wakapolrestabes Medan), AKBP Anhar Arlia Rangkuti, has been reassigned to serve as Assistant to the Chief of the Intelligence Branch at the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Kaspolair Korsaker Kodenda Riskకు Bamalayamau rru na buci).
- Furthermore, the Deputy Chief of Criminal Investigation (Wadirreskrimsus) of North Sumatra Police (Polda Sumut), AKBP Jose Delio Fernandes, has been transferred to become a Penyidik Tindak Pidana Muda TK. I Bareskrim Polri. Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Police Affairs and General Logistics (Wadirpamobvit) of Polda Sumut, AKBP Yudhi Surya, has been reassigned to take up the position of Penata Kebijakan Kapolri Masya TK. III at Polda Sumut.
These changes, aimed at maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the Indonesian National Police, will undoubtedly shape the future of law enforcement across Sumatra.
