BOGOR, The Kabar News—President Prabowo Subianto met 10 former Indonesian National Police chiefs (Kapolri) and incumbent Police Chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto at his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday, Nov. 8.

The Presidential Secretariat described the meeting as a gathering that brought together police leaders from different generations. Prabowo welcomed each guest with a handshake before holding a closed-door discussion with the group.

The former police chiefs who attended were Roesmanhadi, who served from 1998 to 2000; Roesdihardjo, who held the post in 2000; and Surojo Bimantoro, who led the institution from 2000 to 2001.

Other attendees included Da’i Bachtiar, Sutanto, Bambang Hendarso Danuri and Timur Pradopo. Former chiefs Sutarman, Badrodin Haiti and Tito Karnavian, who currently serves as home minister, completed the delegation.

The list corrects an error in the source material regarding Sutanto’s tenure. He led the National Police from 2005 to 2008, not 2028. Former police chief Idham Azis, who served from 2019 to 2021, was not listed among the attendees in the official presidential statement.

“We are here with the police chiefs from their respective eras,” Suyudi told reporters before the meeting, as quoted by Detik.

The President’s office said Prabowo and the former police chiefs exchanged views on current issues and shared institutional experience. However, it did not disclose specific recommendations or confirm whether the discussion addressed any active police investigation.

Prabowo was accompanied by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto also attended. Several senior police officials were present as well.

The meeting drew attention because it took place while authorities were handling a high-profile internal police investigation. Nevertheless, neither the palace statement nor the publicly released footage established that the case formed part of the agenda.

Bambang Hendarso chairs the Indonesian Police Retirees Association (PP Polri). He separately expressed support for firm law enforcement and institutional unity during an audience with Suyudi on Nov. 5.

The association said legal proceedings should follow the evidence and applicable legislation rather than become a conflict between serving and retired officers.

Sunday’s gathering demonstrated Prabowo’s effort to consult senior figures with experience leading the National Police. Its wider significance, however, will depend on whether the government discloses any recommendations or institutional measures resulting from the discussion.