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Fadil Imran retires as Roycke Harry Langie takes over police operations post
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Fadil Imran retires as Roycke Harry Langie takes over police operations post

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement New plan
  • Indonesia’s police chief rotated and transferred 424 senior and mid-ranking officers, including the assistant chief for operations.
  • Roycke Harry Langie, formerly North Sulawesi police chief, will replace Mohammad Fadil Imran, who is entering retirement.
  • Police spokesman Johnny Eddizon Isir said the appointments reflected organizational needs, personnel competence and operational experience.

Roycke Harry Langie has taken over as Indonesia’s assistant chief of police for operations after a broad personnel reshuffle involving 424 senior and mid-ranking officers.

The appointment appeared in a police chief’s telegram dated Aug. 30, 2026. Langie previously served as chief of police in North Sulawesi. He replaces Commissioner General Mohammad Fadil Imran, who has been reassigned as a senior officer in the operations structure ahead of retirement.

Transfers and rotations are part of organizational dynamics and personnel career development.

— Johnny Eddizon IsirThe police spokesman explained the broader purpose of the reshuffle.

Police public relations chief Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir said the rotations formed part of organizational development and career management. He said new assignments considered institutional needs, officers’ competence and experience, and the challenges of their duties.

Isir said officers receiving new responsibilities were expected to adapt quickly, continue existing programs and improve the quality of their work and public service.

Each position is a mandate and a responsibility.

— Johnny Eddizon IsirIsir described the expectations placed on officers receiving new assignments.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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