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Indonesia's police transfer 264 senior and mid-ranking officers
Indonesia's National Police reassigned 264 senior and mid-ranking officers in a reshuffle set out in an order dated November 2.
The changes affect officers at national headquarters and in regional commands across Indonesia.
Six provincial deputy police chiefs were replaced, in West Sumatra, West Sulawesi, West Papua, West Nusa Tenggara, Lampung and Gorontalo.
Police said 224 officers received promotions or equivalent-level transfers, while two women officers were promoted.
The changes also include new leaders for the police history centre and headquarters services.
Police described the reshuffle as routine career development and an organisational refresh to help maintain effective leadership as policing challenges change.
New appointees are expected to take up their roles, understand their work environments and continue existing programmes and policies.
Indonesia’s National Police reassigned 264 senior and mid-ranking officers under a chief’s telegram dated November 2, 2026.
Of the 264 officers, 224 were in promotion or same-level transfer categories.
The changes included replacing six deputy regional police chiefs and appointing new officials to several national police posts.
Two female officers received promotions, according to the police public relations chief.
The police said the changes were intended to refresh the organization, support career development and keep police work effective.
- Who
- Indonesia’s National Police reassigned 264 senior and mid-ranking officers.
- What
- The officers received new assignments, including promotions and same-level transfers.
- When
- The telegram was dated November 2, 2026. The changes were reported on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The changes covered national police headquarters and regional police units in Indonesia.
- Why
- Police said the transfers support career development, organizational renewal and effective policing.
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The National Police chief’s telegram, numbered ST/2467/XI/KEP./2026, was dated.
The police announced that 264 senior and mid-ranking officers had been reassigned.
- Officers reassigned
- 264 senior and mid-ranking officers
- Promotion or same-level transfer
- 224 officers
- Telegram number
- ST/2467/XI/KEP./2026
- Deputy regional police chiefs replaced
- 6
- Female officers promoted
- 2
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What people are saying
We hope officials entrusted with new responsibilities can quickly adapt, understand the characteristics of their work environment, and continue programs and policies that have been running well.
Transfers and rotations of positions are part of organizational dynamics and the career development of National Police personnel.