Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto lauded Inspector General Dadang Hartanto,the commander of the 79th Bhayangkara Day ceremony,for his exemplary execution of duties during the event held at Monas,Central Jakarta,on Tuesday,July 1,2025. Prabowo, who served as the Inspector of the Ceremony (Irup), commended the enthusiasm and discipline displayed throughout the proceedings.

Following the ceremony,Inspector general Dadang Hartanto reported its completion to President Prabowo. “The ceremony has been carried out, followed by a presentation and defile, the report is complete,” Dadang stated.

Prabowo expressed his gratitude to all participants, acknowledging their contribution to the event’s success. “Thank you, the ceremony commander, conveyed to all the participants of my award ceremony, the ceremony was held with enthusiasm, orderly, disciplined,” Prabowo remarked. He further requested Dadang to meet with him privately after the event, a gesture met with applause from those present.

The Bhayangkara Day commemoration continued with a parade by the National Police personnel,featuring a martial arts demonstration. President Prabowo also extended his appreciation to National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo for the force’s continued achievements.

Inspector General Dadang Hartanto: A Profile

Inspector General Dadang Hartanto, a high-ranking police officer, has served as the Chairperson of the National Police lemdiklat STIK since September 20, 2024. Born on November 24, 1971, Dadang holds the academic title of Prof. Dr.H. dadang Hartanto, SH, SIK, M.sc., and is a 1994 graduate of Akpol. He also holds a professorship in Public Governance from the University of Muhammadiyah, North Sumatra (UMSU) [1].

Did You No? Inspector General Dadang Hartanto is also the first permanent Lecturer at UMSU, achieving his highest academic degree as of February 8, 2023.

Throughout his career, Dadang has held various key positions, including:

• Senen Police Chief (2005)
• Subang Police Chief (2009)
• Cianjur Police Chief (2011)
• Wakapolrestabes bandung (2012)
• Kapolrestabes Medan (2017)
• North sumatra Deputy Police (2020)

In May 2023, UMSU recognized Dadang Hartanto as its 8th professor and the 241st professor in the Muhammadiyah and Aisyiyah Higher Education (PTMA) in Indonesia.

During his professorial address, Dadang highlighted the challenges posed by the VUCA (volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) environment, driven by the pervasive influence of social media, on Indonesian society.

Key Positions Held by Inspector General Dadang Hartanto

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