Politics · Indonesia · 14 hrs ago
Indonesia’s police chief urges officers to focus on public needs
Indonesia’s police chief Suyudi Ario Seto urged officers to serve the public in guidance issued on Tuesday, October 13.
The message was directed to all members of the Indonesian police force.
He said police work should go beyond maintaining public security and order to include listening to residents, understanding their needs and responding to their problems.
Suyudi also called for more professional, responsive and humane service and said officers should act with integrity and put public interests first.
He said public trust depends on real action and consistent service.
He wants officers to work with communities toward safer and more harmonious neighborhoods.
Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, urged officers to understand and respond to the needs and problems of the public.
He said police work should involve listening to residents and addressing their concerns, not only maintaining security and public order.
Suyudi called on officers to serve with professionalism, integrity and a humane, responsive approach.
He said public trust should be built through concrete actions, service quality and consistency.
- Who
- Indonesia’s police chief, Suyudi Ario Seto, and police officers.
- What
- Suyudi urged officers to understand public needs and work with communities to address their problems.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia. The specific location of the address was not stated.
- Why
- To make police work more responsive to public needs and strengthen trust and cooperation with communities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Suyudi delivered a Commander Wish urging police officers to understand and serve the public.
Detik published its report on Suyudi’s message.
CNN Indonesia published its report on the address.
- Police chief
- Suyudi Ario Seto
- Address
- Commander Wish
- Address date
- October 13, 2026
- Detik report
- Published October 13, 2026
- CNN Indonesia report
- Published October 14, 2026
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What people are saying
Every police officer must understand the public, work for the public, and work together to solve the problems faced by the public. The presence of the police must provide benefits and real solutions.
Police duties do not only focus on maintaining security and public order, but must also include the ability to listen to aspirations, understand needs, and respond to the various problems faced by residents.
Public trust must be built through concrete actions, service quality, and consistency by officers in carrying out their duties.