Four Indonesian Police Commissioners Promoted to Inspector General, Assigned to Key Units
Indonesia's National Police announced the promotion of four Police Commissioners (Kombes Pol) to the rank of Inspector General (Irjen Pol). These officers will be assigned to key units, including the Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) and the Intelligence and Cyber Security Agency (Baintelkam), signaling a move to strengthen leadership in crucial areas.
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