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N
ational Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti has said he is committed to fixing the recruitment process for police personnel in a bid to slash the police budget and create a more professional force.
'With new police recruitment policies, we will cut the budget by up to Rp 60 billion [US$4.62 million],' said Badrodin as quoted by kompas.com on Sunday.
He added that under the new recruitment policies, the police would save time and energy as well.
According to the new policies, the police will open their recruitment period shortly after the completion of national exams for senior high school students.
'This will allow us to get applicants straight from high school,' Badrodin said.
He went on to say that unlike in previous years, the National Police would apply a 'pick up the ball' policy, which would see proactive recruitment drives in schools.
'Those who are interested can even get direct counselling or assistance from us, if necessary. As such, the police will know better which students have high potential and which are not capable. We will know their strengths and weaknesses,' said Badrodin.
'In the previous recruitment periods, we didn't know their backgrounds to see whether they were suitable candidates,' he said.
