The Invitation Of The National Police Chief To Novel Baswedan Is Not A 'Batman Trap', The Police Do Need KPK Employees

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo/DOK Public Relations of the Police

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that the invitation to 56 former KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) employees who did not pass the National Insight Test (TWK) to join the Bhayangkara Corps as State Civil Apparatus (ASN) was not a trap. Precisely the offer to give new hope.

"There is no such thing as a trap for the police. If you look at it when the National Police Chief conveys a press conference related to KPK friends with a fresh expression, which then becomes serious and of course it is very clear that the National Police Chief has given them hope", said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, told reporters, Friday, October 1.

In addition, Argo also emphasized another reason for this recruitment effort to strengthen the Polri institution in terms of taking action against corruption. It is hoped that the eradication of corruption will always be maximized.

"So this is not a trap, the Police do not have a trap. But this is a need of the Police organization that we must take advantage of, from our friends, KPK employees. So this is the intention", said Argo.

Moreover, the former KPK employees, said Argo, have good skills and track records. They are expected to again help to create a corruption-free country.

"The point is that the police are serious because, with the need for organization and a good track record, the police need something like this", said Argo.

Previously reported, National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, will recruit 56 KPK employees who were fired because they did not pass the National Insight Test (TWK). They will be used as State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in Bhayangkara Corps.

In the recruitment effort, the National Police Chief has written to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). The letter relates to a request for permission regarding the recruitment of KPK employees who will be fired on September 30.

In response to this, President Jokowi through the Minister of State Secretary granted the request for recruitment.

The National Police Chief also stated the reasons behind the recruitment. One of them, the Police need human resources to strengthen the line of action against corruption cases. Moreover, the National Police is currently also focusing on handling the COVID-19 recovery.