WITHOUT a single challenger, Police Commissioner-General Sutarman was selected to head the nation's police force, replacing General Timor Pradopo. With all the problems surrounding the police force, Sutarman must work extra hard to address the public pessimism over his capacity to change Bhayangkara, the name given to the national police force.

This lack of confidence, unfortunately, began right at the selection process. The capabilities of Sutarma