Preemptive Horse Kick?

The National Police Chief, General S. Bimantoro, is reshuffling 50 senior officers. A protective move prior to his retirement?

September 25, 2001

A piece of intriguing news reached a number of media people last Friday. It said that the National Police Headquarters was going to launch a shake-up among 50 senior officers. Reportedly the measure was based on telegram number Skep/1407/IX/2001 on dismissals and appointments within the police corps scheduled to officially take effect at National Police HQ early this week.

At a glance, there is nothing extraordinary in the report. As the Polic

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