High-ranking Police Officer Who Was Transferred Ahead Of Christmas 2022, Dedi Prasetyo: That's Extraordinary, Tour Of Duty

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo rotated massively his members. It was recorded that 704 personnel were transferred from the Polda to Polri levels. The mutation was stated in four telegram (ST) with number ST/2774/XII/KEP./2022 to ST/2777/XII/KEP./2022.

In the ST issued on December 23 and signed by AS HR Polri Inspector General Wahyu Widada on behalf of the National Police Chief, there were several high-ranking officials of the Bhayangkara Corps who were rotated.

Of the hundreds of members, there is the name of Inspector General Agung Wicaksono, who originally served as the Bengkulu Police Chief. He was transferred as Pati of the Bengkulu Police in order to retire.

Instead, the position of the Bengkulu Police Chief will be held by Inspector General Armed Wijaya. Previously, he served at the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.

There is also Inspector General Aris Budiman who serves as the Head of the Riau Islands Police. However, he was transferred to become the Main Policy Analyst for Binkar SSDM Polri.

Thus, the position of the Riau Islands Police Chief will be held by Brigadier General Tabana Bangun, who previously served as Deputy Chief of the Riau Islands Police.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, confirmed the rotation. According to him, it is only for organizational refreshment and promotion of positions.

"It's true from human resources. Mutation is a common thing in the organization as a tour of the area and tour of duty and refreshment and promotion," said Dedi.