JAKARTA - A few days ago, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo transferred 50 high-ranking officers (Pati) and mid-level officers (Pamen) from the rank of Commissioner-General to Adjunct Senior Commissioner of Police (AKBP).

The mutation was carried out using a telegram by the Head of the National Police number SR/7/25/IV/Kep/2021; ST 724/IV/Kep/2021; ST 738/IV.2021 dated April 1, 2021. Pati and Pamen have rotated their positions in the context of their retirement or assignments outside the organization.

Information related to this mutation was confirmed directly by the Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono.

"Yes, that's right, there is a TR (secret telegram) mutation", said Argo, quoted by VOI from Antara, Wednesday, April 6, 2021.

So, what is the procedure for transferring members of the police? and what is the legal basis? here we present the complete information!

The basis for the mutation of members of the National Police

Citing the official website of the Pusdik Binmas Lemdiklat National Police, the mutation of National Police members is based on the Chief of Police Regulation number 16 of 2012 concerning Movements of Indonesian Police Members.

Movements referred to here are transfers of members from one position to another, either promotion, equal, or demotion.

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Mutations can also be in the form of inter-regional mutations, namely the transfer of members between Polda or between Functional Units (Satfung) within the National Police Headquarters or from REgional police to National Police Headquarters or vice versa without designating a position.

According to the Chief of Police Regulation No. 16/2012, the transfer of members of the INP is carried out by considering several aspects, including:

- Placement of the right members in the right position according to the competence and performance of the duties they have

- Direction of utilizing member career coaching

- Reward and punishment

- Balance between the interests of the organization and members

- Seniority without sacrificing quality

The regulation also states that transfers can be made based on the interests of the organization or requests from members.

A member can apply for a transfer if he experiences things as follows:

- Experiencing illness/permanent disability or critical illness as evidenced by a complete medical examination

- Following the transfer of husbands/wives who work for government agencies, National Police, TNI, and BUMN

- Have important reasons that can be justified.

The procedure for transferring members of the National Police

1. Mutations between Functional Units at the Police Headquarters level, between Regional Police, Functional Units at the National Police Headquarters level to Regional Police or vice versa

To be able to make the transfer, the Head of Functional Units / the Head of Regional Police is obliged to propose a member of the Police to be rotated to the Chief of Police and then followed up by the Assistant to the Chief of Police for Human Resources, aka the US HR Chief of Police.

After being submitted, the US HR Chief of Police will:

- Research on the administrative requirements of Movements including rank, education, competence, personnel disabilities, and assessment

- Holding a Career Advisory Council (DPK) session chaired by the Chief of Police (for echelon III A1 and above and the Resort Police Chief), and the US HR Chief of Police (for AKBP rank echelon III A2 and below.

- Issued a decree regarding the transfer of office.

2. Mutations between Sub-Functional Units within the Satfung at the National Police Headquarters level

The procedure begins with Kasutbang proposing members with the rank of AKBP echelon III A2 and below who will be transferred to the Head of Functional Units division.

Next, the HR function bearer will:

- Research on the administrative requirements for transfers including rank, education, competence, personnel records, and assessment

- Holding a Career Advisory Board session

- Issued the Head of Functional Units decision on mutations

3. Movements within the Regional Police scope

The process of transferring Polri members in the Polda environment was initiated by the Head of Functional Units / the Resort Police Chief recommending members with the rank of AKBP echelon III A2 and below to be transferred between Functional Units and between Resort Police to the Head of Regional Police.

Next, Karo SDM Regional Police will follow up on these recommendations and do the following:

- Examining the administrative requirements for transfers including rank, education, competence, personnel records and assessments

- Hold a Career Advisory Council session at the Regional Police level

- Issue a decree from the Head of Regional Police regarding mutations

4. Movements within the Police Resort

The procedure was arranged with the Head of Functional Units or the Sector Police Chief to propose members with the rank of AKP echelon IV A and below to be transferred between the Functional Units within the Resort Police environment.

Furthermore, the Head of Regional Office of the Regional Office will follow up on the proposal and do several things, including:

- Examining the administrative requirements for transfers including rank, education, competence, personnel records, and assessment

- Holding a Career Advisory Council session at the Resort Police level

- Issue a decision of the Chief of Police regarding the transfer of office.

This was the procedure for transferring members of the National Police, starting from between Functional Units National Police Headquarters to the scope of the Police. It is important to note that the transfer is part of an effort to refresh the strategic position of the police.

Also, the transfer of members of the National Police is carried out to meet the needs of professional human resources in each work unit of the Indonesian National Police.


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