The ‘simple’ life of a potential police chief

Eight generals are competing to be the next police chief. Selected a year ago, the candidates are uniformly described as having ‘simple, harmonious and religious’ lifestyles. Some, however, live in luxury.

July 21, 2010

THE names of eight senior police officers vying to be the new National Police Chief were submitted early last month to the National Police Commission Chairman, Djoko Suyanto. One among them will be picked to replace General Bambang Hendarso Danuri. “I received them one or two weeks ago,” said Djoko, who is also the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal & Security Affairs, speaking to Tempo last week.

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