Official Rotation, Central Java Police Chief: A Tough Challenge To Maintain Positive Trends In The Decline Of COVID-19

Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Ahmad Luthfi/Photo: Central Java Police

SEMARANG - Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Ahmad Luthfi led the handover ceremony (Sertijab) of a number of Central Java Regional Police officials. The activity, which was carried out under strict procedures, took place at the Borobudur Building, Central Java Police Headquarters, Monday, September 27.

Based on the information received by VOI, Monday 27 September, the officials who were handed over to their positions include, among others, Brigadier General Mashudi, who previously served as Irwasda was promoted to Kapusinafis Bareskrim Polri. Meanwhile, Dirlantas which was held by Grand Commissioner Pol M Rudy Syafirudin was replaced by Grand Commissioner Pol Agus Suryonugrojo from Korlantas Polri. Grand Commissioner Rudy was then promoted to a steady position to become Irwasda Kepri Police.

Grand Commissioner Adjutant Kholilurrahman Wadirpamobvit was replaced by the Pemalang Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Ronny Tri Prasetyo Nugroho. Meanwhile, the position of Pemalang Police Chief is filled by Grand Commissioner Adjutant Ari Wibowo, who previously served as Semarang Police Chief. The position of the Semarang Police Chief is filled by a new official from the National Police Headquarters SSDM, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Yohan Fatika Handhiska Aprilaya.

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The position of the Cilacap Police Chief has also been rotated. Grand Commissioner Adjutant Eko Widiantoro filled the position replacing Grand Commissioner Adjutant Leganek Mawardi. Meanwhile, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Edwin Louis Sengka, the Batang Police Chief was replaced by M Irawan Susanto, who previously served as the Pekalongan City Police Chief. Grand Commissioner Adjutant Wahyu Rohadi of the Central Java Police Koorspripim fills the position of Pekalongan City Police Chief.

In his remarks, Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi gave awards to old officials who have been dedicated while serving in their previous positions.

The Police Chief further instructed new officials to immediately adjust and give their best in stabilizing the regional situation, including the enforcement of health protocol in handling COVID-19.

As explained by the Regional Police Chief, the challenge facing the Central Java Police at this time is to maintain the stability of Kamtibmas while keeping the trend of the spread of COVID-19 from decreasing. Currently, many regencies/cities in Central Java have been downgraded to level two PPKM.

"This is a tough challenge for new officials to maintain the positive trend of decreasing COVID-19. Therefore, vaccinations must continue to be intensified, public education related to the health protocol must continue," said Police Chief.