Farouk Arnaz – The Deputy Chief of the National Police has responded to the controversy surrounding whether or not female police officers can wear headscarves by telling those who wish to cover their hair that they can be transferred to Aceh, which is governed in part by Shariah law.

"If they can't sleep because of not wearing headscarves, they can be temporarily assigned to Aceh," Comr. Gen. Oegroseno said on Thursday. "It's not difficult."

Oegroseno on Nov. 28, 2013, ordered that the policy's implementation would be postponed, insisting it will have to wait for the formal regulation. His decision has sparked criticism.

Oegroseno is exasperated that this issue has become a problem so soon into the tenure of the new police top brass. After being installed as National Police chief, Gen. Sutarman said on Sept. 19, 2013 that policewomen would soon be allowed to wear headscarves.

As soon as he made the announcement, many policewomen started using wearing the veil, but in colors and prints that were not compatible with police uniform.