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Indonesia Police Update 2026 Academy Selection With Computer Tests, Olympic-Standard Academics
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Indonesia Police Update 2026 Academy Selection With Computer Tests, Olympic-Standard Academics

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's National Police are updating their 2026 police academy selection process to include computer-based testing and academic questions aligned with Olympic standards.
  • The changes aim to equip future officers with essential technological skills and critical thinking abilities needed for modern policing.
  • This year, 404 candidates are undergoing the final selection stages, which include administrative, health, psychological, academic, and physical assessments.

Indonesia's National Police are revamping their 2026 police academy recruitment to integrate computer-based testing and elevate academic standards to an Olympic level. These updates are part of a broader transformation to make police recruitment more adaptive to technological advancements and organizational needs.

Some new things in the recruitment of members of the National Police, computer tests.

— Inspector General AnwarThe Head of the National Police's Human Resources division explains the new technological requirements for police recruits.

According to Inspector General Anwar, the Head of the National Police's Human Resources division, technological proficiency is now a fundamental requirement for all police recruits, from lower ranks to academy cadets. "Some new things in the recruitment of members of the National Police, computer tests," Anwar stated, emphasizing that all Gen Z recruits must be familiar with technology.

The inclusion of computer tests ensures candidates possess basic digital operation skills, preparing them for modern policing challenges. "If they don't understand computers, technology, operating computers, gadgets, they will be left behind," Anwar added. Beyond technology, the academic tests have been enhanced, focusing on critical thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving rather than rote memorization.

If they don't understand computers, technology, operating computers, gadgets, they will be left behind.

— Inspector General AnwarInspector General Anwar highlights the importance of technological literacy for future police officers.

Currently, 404 candidates, including 365 males and 39 females, are participating in the final central selection phase. They have already navigated rigorous regional and central selection processes, encompassing administrative checks, health screenings, psychological evaluations, academic tests, physical fitness assessments, and appearance evaluations. The final stage is overseen by six high-ranking police officials.

The police tests are four. Related to intellect, the tests are academic tests, English, general knowledge, mathematics and so on. And now these are Olympic standards.

— Inspector General AnwarInspector General Anwar describes the enhanced academic testing for police academy candidates.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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