Inp.polri.go.id - Semarang. The graduation ceremony of the 58th batch of the Police Academy (Akpol), the Ksatriya Hawin Sarwahita battalion, highlighted a story of meritocracy and equal opportunity within Indonesia's law enforcement recruitment system.
Among the newly graduated young officer candidates, Adnan Kasweri, the son of a daily wage construction worker from the Bangka Belitung Islands, officially earned the "Ati Trengginas" award. He secured the distinction after achieving a physical fitness and health graduation score of 93.64.
The award, which honors the graduate with the highest physical endurance, athletic capability, and mental fortitude, was announced during the academy’s closing ceremony led by Indonesian National Police (INP) Deputy Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo in Semarang, Central Java, on Friday (10/7/2026).
Adnan’s path to the officer corps began in 2023 through a multi-tiered selection process spanning from the local regional committee at the Bangka Belitung Regional Police to the central selection committee organized by the INP Human Resources department. His father, Sudaryo, supported his son’s ambitions despite deep financial constraints, trusting the integrity of the selection process.
"I followed my son's journey from the very beginning to the end," Sudaryo shared. "Even with all our limitations, I believed this recruitment process was completely genuine and pure. That is exactly what I experienced."
Adnan admitted that he initially felt self-conscious about his modest family background when competing against thousands of applicants. However, encouragement from senior police officials during the competitive trials served as a psychological turning point. Top officials, including Commissioner General Syahardiantono (then serving as the INP Head of the Profession and Security Division) and Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo (then serving as Assistant Human Resources Chief), personally told him never to feel inferior due to his father's occupation.
"I was told not to be discouraged and was asked to showcase the skills I possessed," Adnan recalled, noting how he leaned into his strengths as an avid volleyball player. "That support gave me the confidence that family background is not a barrier to achieving the dream of becoming a police officer."
Adnan’s achievement serves as an institutional proof of concept for the "BETAH" recruitment system, an acronym for Clean, Transparent, Accountable, and Humanistic. The merit-based framework is designed to ensure that applicants are evaluated strictly on physical prowess, academic performance, and personal integrity, rather than social status or economic influence.
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