National Police Mutates 108 Officers: 9 Kapolda and a Number of PJU Mabes Officially Changed
JAKARTA - The National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polri) has carried out a massive reshuffle in the organization. A total of 108 senior officers (pati) and middle officers (pamen) were officially transferred to fill a number of strategic positions, ranging from the Regional Police Chief (Kapolda) to the Head of the National Police Headquarters (PJU).
This decision is contained in the Police Chief's Telegram Letter Number: ST/960/V/KEP./2026 which was issued on May 7, 2026.
Commitment to Organizational Strengthening
Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, emphasized that this job rotation is a routine step for organizational refreshment and career development of personnel.
"Mutation and rotation of positions are natural in the Polri organization. This is part of efforts to improve the professionalism of personnel in facing the increasingly dynamic challenges of the task," said Inspector General of Police Johnny in Jakarta, Saturday (9/5/2026).
List of 9 New Police Chiefs and PJU at the National Police Headquarters
In this May 2026 mutation, there are nine police chief positions that have undergone changes as well as one vital position at the level of the National Police Headquarters. The following is the breakdown:
Head of the National Police Headquarters:
Commissioner General of the Police Panca Putra: Believed to serve as Head of the Police Education and Training Institute (Kalemdiklat).9 New Police Chief:
Inspector General of Police. Djati Wiyoto Abadhy: West Sumatra Police Chief. Inspector General of Police. Pipit Rismanto: West Java Police Chief. Inspector General of Police. Alberd Teddy Benhard Sianipar: West Kalimantan Police Chief. Inspector General of Police. Kalingga Rendra Raharja: West Nusa Tenggara Police Chief (NTB). Brigadier General of Police. Agus Wijayanto: North Kalimantan Police Chief. Brigadier General of Police. Arif Budiman: North Maluku Police Chief. Brigadier General of Police. Yudhi Sulistianto Wahid: Bengkulu Police Chief. Brigadier General of Police. Himawan Bayu Aji: South Sulawesi Police Chief. Brigadier General of Police. Nasri: Central Sulawesi Police Chief.In addition to the regional level, mutations also target leaders in urban areas, such as Kombes Pol. Christian Rony Putra (Depok Metro Police Chief) and Kombes Pol. Indra Wijatmiko (Pangkal Pinang Police Chief).
Promotion and Promotion of Positions
Of the total 108 personnel who were transferred, the National Police recorded the details of the promotion and promotion as follows:
16 Personnel: Promotion to Inspector General (Irjen Pol).43 Personnel: Promotion to Brigadier General (Brigjen Pol).16 Personnel: Promotion to Commissioner General (Kombes Pol).Interestingly, one female police officer (Polwan), namely Brigjen Pol. Sagung Dian Kartini, also received a strategic promotion as Karolemtala Stamarena Polri.