YOGYAKARTA - The figure of Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo was widely discussed after his name was mentioned as replacing Inspector General Fadil Imran as the Metro Jaya Police Chief. Currently, Brigadier General Hendro is the Deputy Chief of the Metro Jaya Police.

Inspector General Fadil Imran signaled the name of Brigadier General Hendro to prepare to be his replacement. The statement was conveyed by Inspector General Fadil at the inauguration of the K9 Metro Jaya Police building at the end of last October.

Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo will become the 41st Metro Jaya Police Chief if he is right to continue the position of Inspector General Fadil. What is the profile of Brigadier General Hendro, who is predicted to receive the Metro Jaya Police Chief's relay?

Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo's Profile

Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo was born on January 12, 1969 in Malang, East Java. Brigadier General Hendro is an alumnus of the Police Academy (Akpol) in 1991, in the same class as the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Hendro Pandowo also received further education after graduating from the Police Academy, including: PTIK in 1998, SESPIM I in 2007, and LEMHANNAS in 2016. He also took vocational education: PA DAS BRIMOB SABHARA in 1995, PA SERSE in 1998, English in 2001, and PA LAN IDIK Tipikor in 2004. In 2007, he graduated from the Graduate School of the University of Indonesia.

Hendro Pandowo is a high-ranking National Police officer who currently holds the rank of one-star or Brigadier General. He currently holds the position of Deputy Chief of Police for Metro Jaya for two years, namely since March 2020 replacing Wahyu Hadiningrat. Previously, he served as Karoprovos Divpropam Polri since August 13, 2018.

Hendro Pandowo's Career

After graduating from the Police Academy in 1991, Hendro Pandowo served in the detective unit. He is in charge of finding confidential information. On 27 July 1997, Hendro was appointed inspector of Police Dua or Ipda. He then rose to the rank of Inspector of Police First (Iptu) on October 1, 1994.

Three years later, Brigadier General Hendro was appointed Adjunct Commissioner of Police on October 1, 1997. In 2002, he was promoted to Commissioner of Police. On July 1, 2007, he was promoted to the rank of Adjunct Senior Commissioner of Police. Seven years later, on January 1, 2014, he was promoted to Commissioner of Police. In 2017, he was appointed Police Brigadier General.

Brigadier General Hendro has received several honors, including:

  • Bintang Bhayangkara Nararya
  • Satyalancana Kesetiaan XXIV
  • Satyalancana Kesetiaan VIII
  • Satyalancana Kesetiaan VIII
  • Satyalancana Jana Utama
  • Satyalancana Ksatria Bhayangkara
  • Satyalancana Karya Bhakti
  • Satyalancana Bhakti Pendidikan
  • Satyalancana Panca Warsa
  • Satyalanty Bhakti Nusa
  • Satyalancana Dharma Nusa
  • Satyalancana Santi Dharma
  • Satyalancana Operasi Kepolisian
  • Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial
  • Monusco Medal from Kongo. 

In addition, he also has several brevets, namely Armed Brivet, National Police Paratrooper Brevet, Investigator Brevet, Police Diving Brevet, and Bhayangkara Police Brevet.

Positions Previously held by Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo

  • Pamapta West Bandung Police, West Java Regional Police
  • Head of Subunit Serse Bandung City Police, West Java Regional Police
  • Dan Tontar Akpol
  • Dan Kie Tar V/Wp Akpol
  • Deputy Sergeant of the East Jakarta Metro Jaya Police
  • Ps. Ciracas Police Chief, East Jakarta Police, Metro Jaya Police
  • Pademangan Police Chief, North Jakarta Metro Police, Metro Jaya Police
  • Kasat Serse Bekasi Police, Metro Jaya Police
  • Kasat Serse West Jakarta Police, Metro Jaya Police
  • Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for Bandung City Regional Police, West Java Regional Police
  • West Java Regional Police Pamen
  • Purwakarta Police Chief, Purwakarta Police, West Java Regional Police
  • Bandung Police Chief, Priangan Regional Police of West Java Regional Police
  • Deputy Chief of Police for Central Jakarta Metro Jaya Police
  • West Sumatra Police Director General
  • Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief, Metro Jaya Police
  • Intermediate Policy Analyst for the Criminal Procedure Code of the Police (In the framework of the 2016 Lemhannas Dik Dik Ii)
  • Head of the Bandung Regional Police, West Java Police.
  • Karoprovos Divpropam Polri.
  • Deputy Chief of Police of Metro Jaya

That is the profile of Brigadier General Hendro Pandowo who is said to be replacing Inspector General Fadil's position as the Metro Jaya Police Chief. Brigadier General Hendro has experience in the police world with a long career track and brilliant achievements.

Keep up with the latest domestic and foreign news on VOI. We present the latest and updated news, both nationally and internationally.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)