Indonesia’s police chief rotates four deputy regional police chiefs

Indonesia’s police chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has rotated four deputy regional police chiefs in a wider reassignment of senior and mid-ranking officers.

The changes were set out in Telegram Letter No. ST/1877/VIII/KEP./2026, signed on Aug. 30 by Deputy Police Chief Dedi Prasetyo on behalf of the police chief.

Simson Zet Ringu, formerly deputy police chief in Gorontalo, will take the same position in Riau, replacing Hengki Haryadi. Dedy Suhartono, previously head of the vehicle registration sub-directorate at the Traffic Corps, will become deputy police chief in Gorontalo.

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Transfers and rotations are part of organizational dynamics and personnel career development. Placement in new positions has of course been adjusted to organizational needs, competence and the challenges of the duties faced.

Slamet Hadiyadi will replace Stephen Maleachi Napiun as deputy police chief in North Maluku. In North Sulawesi, Susetio Cahyadi will replace Awi Setiyono, who is moving to a senior police education and training post.

Police public information chief Johnny Eddizon Isir said the rotations formed part of organizational management and career development. He said assignments considered organizational needs, officers’ competence and experience, and the challenges of their duties. The newly appointed officials were expected to adapt quickly, continue existing programs and improve public services.

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Every position is a mandate and a responsibility. We hope officials receiving new assignments can quickly adapt, continue existing programs and improve the quality of duties and public services.