Indonesian National Police

Another milestone in leadership within Indonesia’s police force was achieved in Papua with the appointment of three female officers to become police chiefs in different regencies, further cementing the country’s …

The Indonesian National Police have announced the final results of the 2026 Bintara and Tamtama process, which was monitored at different stages in Papua and Papua Barat Daya, with 153 …

In the early morning at a logistics warehouse in Jayapura, stacks of rice bags were ready to start a long trip across the easternmost part of Indonesia. Trucks waited in …

On January 15, 2026, Indonesia entered a new chapter in the governance of Papua Barat (West Papua) Province with the appointment of Brigadier General Alfred Papare as the new Chief …

The appointment of Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marks an important moment in the evolving relationship between law enforcement and society in Indonesia’s …

In 2025, a significant but often understated milestone took place in Indonesia’s easternmost region. A total of 331 Indigenous Papuans (Orang Asli Papua, or OAP) were officially recruited as new …

When two athletes from Papua stepped onto the podium at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok, Thailand, they were not only celebrating personal victories. They were carrying …

As 2025 came to a close, the Papua Tengah Regional Police, widely known as Polda Papua Tengah, stood at a critical crossroads. The year had tested the institution with rising …

The appointment of Brigadier General of Police Dr. Sulastiana as Deputy Chief of the Papua Barat (West Papua) Regional Police marked a significant moment not only within the Indonesian National …

As the Indonesian National Police (Polri) marked its 79th anniversary, an outpouring of appreciation and support came not only from Jakarta but also from one of the country’s most dynamic …