Indonesian Police Chief Suyudi Orders Major Reshuffle of 88 Senior Officers
National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto rotated 88 high- and mid-ranking officers days after his inauguration, affecting 19 regional police chief posts and key headquarters positions.
KEY POINTS
- Police Chief Suyudi rotated 88 senior and mid-ranking officers via Telegram Letter dated October 2, 2026.
- 19 regional police chief positions were affected in the reshuffle.
- Commissioner General Asep Edi Suheri appointed as new Inspector General (Irwasum); Wahyu Widada moved to ATR/BPN Ministry.
- 23 officers received promotions in a ceremony on October 3, including 7 to Commissioner General rank.
- Spokesperson cites organizational dynamics and career development as rationale.
Indonesian National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto issued a sweeping personnel reshuffle on October 2, 2026, two days after his inauguration by President Prabowo Subianto. The move, formalized via Telegram Letter ST/2205/X/KEP/2026, rotates 88 senior and mid-ranking officers, including 19 regional police chiefs (Kapolda) and key headquarters directors.
Key appointments include Commissioner General Asep Edi Suheri moving from Metro Jaya Police Chief to Inspector General of Police (Irwasum), replacing Commissioner General Wahyu Widada, who was transferred to the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (ATR/BPN). Inspector General Dadang Hartanto replaces Suheri as Metro Jaya Police Chief, while Inspector General Suwondo Nainggolan moves from Police Logistics Chief to Maluku Police Chief.
“Mutation and rotation of positions are part of the organizational dynamics of the National Police, carried out according to organizational needs and as part of career development and refreshment in the performance of police duties.”
At the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), Inspector General Asep Safrudin was appointed Chief, replacing Commissioner General Syahardiantono, who was assigned to the Presidential Staff Office (KSP). Inspector General Dedy Kusuma Bakti becomes Head of Intelligence and Security (Kabaintelkam), succeeding Commissioner General Yuda Gustawan, who was also moved to the KSP. Inspector General Hery Herjawan replaces the retiring Commissioner General Karyoto as Head of Maintenance (Kabaharkam).
The reshuffle includes promotions for 23 officers during a corps rapport ceremony on October 3. Seven officers were promoted to Commissioner General, including Dadang Hartanto, Dedy Kusuma Bakti, and Asep Safrudin. Fourteen officers rose to Inspector General, and two to Brigadier General. Police spokesperson Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir stated the rotation is part of organizational dynamics and career development.
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