Indonesia Police: 7 New Deputy Chiefs Appointed Under New National Police Chief
Indonesia's National Police saw a reshuffling of 10 senior officials on October 10, 2026, following the appointment of a new National Police Chief. Seven new Deputy Regional Police Chiefs (Wakapolda) have been installed, including investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim).
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