National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo has decided to replace 76 middle- and top-ranking officials within the National Police, citing tours of duty as the sole reason. Among those officials, 11 regional police chiefs have been replaced as recorded in a circular dated today.

Tribunnews.com reported that among those replaced is West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Tubagus Anis Angkawijaya. Anis is replaced by Insp. Gen. Suhardi Alius, currently posted as National Police spokesman.

Anis will be posted as information technology division head at the National Police headquarters. Suhardi's post as National Police spokesman will be taken by Brig. Gen. Ronny Frengky Sompie from the Crime Detective Body.

Another regional police chief to be replaced is East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Hadiatmoko. Hadiatmoko, who is to be stationed at the National Police headquarters, will be replaced by Ins. Gen. Unggung Cahyono, who is currently the National Police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) commandant. Insp. Gen. Rum Murikal, who lectures on the National Police's leadership course, will take Unggung's position as Brimob commandant.

Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didiek Tri Widodo is replaced by Insp. Gen. Dwi Priyatno, who is currently posted as National Police chief expert staff. Didiek will be posted as deputy chief of the National Police Intelligence Body.

South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen. Mudji Waluyo is to be replaced by Insp. Gen. Burhanuddin Andi, also currently a lecturer on the National Police leadership course.

North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Wisnu Amat Sastro will be replaced by Insp. Gen. Syarief Gunawan, another lecturer on the aforementioned course. Wisnu will later be posted as deputy chief at the National Police Security Maintenance Body. (hrl/dic)