From The Palace Photographer's Snapshots, We See When Police and the Stars Are Busy Recording Jokowi's Directions

Photos from the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - There is no cellphone. Moreover, voice recorder. All directives from President Jokowi must be recorded and remembered by the police who came to the Palace.

President Jokowi did specifically invite the brown shirt corps to the Palace. Starting from the National Police Chief, 3 stars, all Regional Police Chiefs to the Police Chief, and the complex at the Palace.

They are prohibited from bringing an aide. Moreover, carrying a cell phone. Including not wearing a hat and carrying a command stick.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono explained the reason. President Joko Widodo met with 559 police officers at the State Palace, consisting of 24 main officials from the National Police Headquarters (3 people represented because they were abroad), 33 police chiefs (one person represented because of activities), and 490 Chiefs from the ranks Metro City Police, City Resort Police and Resort Police Chiefs.

"When discussing, there is no place to store the sticks here, (even though) there are many sticks, second, it also takes the process of entering the palace. Third, we ask not to bring cellphones again for the convenience of the police environmental officials," said Kasetpres Heru Budi Hartono.

Long enough Jokowi gave directions. President Jokowi's 'special' directive to the stars until the police chief begins with praise. But the rest contains more criticism and firm requests about lifestyle.

Last Friday, October 14, Jokowi started with praise for the police. This institution has indeed helped the government a lot in dealing with COVID-19.

Police are considered one of the most successful institutions in intensifying vaccine injections. And finally, public trust in the police --at that time-- soared.

"However, once there was the FS incident, everything went haywire and fell to the lowest number. In the past, compared to other law enforcement institutions, it was the highest. Now, brothers and sisters, you must know, to be the lowest. This must be returned again with hard work. Ladies and gentlemen," said Jokowi, starting his 'attack' against the ranks of the National Police.

Now, through the photographer's shots from the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, we can see when these police officers are busy taking notes. Sometimes they do listen carefully.

But paper and pens are always in their hands.

Let's take a look at this rare moment. All photos in this news are the work of the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat.