REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Chief of the Indonesian Police General Sutarman appointed Commissioner General Badrodin Haiti as his deputy, here on Tuesday, to succeed Commissioner General Oegroseno who retired on February 24.
The induction ceremony was held at the Police Headquarters and was attended by all provincial police chiefs, representatives of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the National Police Commission, and other high-ranking officials of the National Police.
"Focus on the General Elections 2014 security," General Sutarman remarked.
The special operation for the General Election security will begin on March 26 and will last for 224 days.
General Sutarman instructed his new deputy to deal with social conflicts in the society. Among the conflicts that could hamper the social development are street crimes, unlawfully usages of explosives and firearm, terrorism and drug trafficking.
He also asked his deputy to make the presence of police officers in the community more meaningful, create transparency and improve accountability.
The Police's Grand Strategy 2005-2025 must also be implemented properly to increase the people's trust, and to build partnership as well as better organization.
"It should not be only on theory and concept, but should be optimally implemented. Comprehensive and in-depth evaluation is also necessary," he emphasized.
Haiti's appointment is based on the Police Chief's telegram letter No. ST/478/II/2014 dated February 27, 2014. His post as Deputy Chief of the Indonesian Police has been effective from March 1.
Commissioner General Badrodin Haiti is currently the chief of the National Police's Maintenance and Security. Haiti is also the head of general elections security operation.
He pointed out that the appointment of Haiti was based on the best considerations. Other nominees included Commissioner General Budi Gunawan (the head of the Police Educational Institute) and Commissioner General Anton Bachrul Alam (the general supervision inspector).
Born in Jember, East Java, on July 24, 1958, Badrodin Haiti graduated from the police academy in 1982.
His previous positions included the chief of the Central Sulawesi police (2006-2008), North Sumatra police (2009-2010), and East Java police (2010-2011).
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