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FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
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RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 1566
RUEHWL/AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON 2013
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 003163 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, S/CT, DS, DS/IP/EAP, DS/DSS/ITA AND 
DS/T/ATA 
DOJ FOR CTS THORNTON, AAG SWARTZ 
FBI FOR ETTIU/SSA NORTH 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2017 
TAGS: ASEC PTER EFIN KCRM KHLS PKPAO ID
SUBJECT: SEMARANG - SPECIAL DETACHMENT 88 
 
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY RSO JEFF LISCHKE.  REASON 1.4 (B&D). 
 
¶1.  (C)  RSO and DS/ATA Country Manager visited the Special 
Detachment (SD) 88 in Semarang, the Indonesian National 
Police (INP) anti-terrorism training center in Plantina and 
the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) 
from 10/30 - 10/31. The main purpose of the visit was to 
inspect SD-88 to ensure that the detachment was in control of 
and maintaining its DS-issued equipment.  We also wanted to 
verify that the members of SD-88 Crisis Response Team (CRT) 
were still together, training and functioning as a unit. 
 
¶2.  (C)  The Commander of SD-88, Colonel Drs. Daryono, 
described the organization of SD-88 and the numerous issues 
it is facing regarding office space and equipment.  According 
to Colonel Drs. Daryono, 21 of the original 24 members who 
received CRT training March 14- April 21, 2005 remain with 
the team.  Three members of the original team have moved on 
as a result of promotions or upon request of higher level INP 
officials to fulfill other duties.  All of the DS-issued 
equipment was accounted for and was in excellent condition. 
 
¶3.  (C)  Colonel Drs. Daryono stated that the Detachment 
consists of 83 personnel and is broken down into four groups 
- the CRT (21 members), investigations (25 members), 
intelligence & surveillance (25 members) and logistics (12 
members).  The Commander made it clear that his personnel 
needed more training and funding.  He stated that his 
operational capabilities were extremely limited due to lack 
of funding.  He explained that his men were unable to conduct 
operations in many smaller villages throughout cental Java 
considered to be the "hotbed" of terrorists because his unit 
did not have sufficient funds. 
 
¶4.  (C)  When asked what the members of the CRT do when not 
conducting operations he said they are tasked with escorting 
prisoners, conducting close protection of VIP's or training. 
In spite of the issues they are facing, their morale appeared 
to be high and their belief in their mission was firm. 
 
¶5.  (C)  After visiting SD-88, the RSO and DS/ATA country 
manager visited the Counter-terrorism center at Plantina. 
The facility is used for advanced CRT training that is 
conducted by experienced INP CRT team members.  The facility 
was in rather poor conndition and definitely needs some work. 
There was an airplane, train, boat and a three story "mock" 
hotel and office that are used for hostage training 
scenarios.  The Commander of Platina, Colonel Slamet 
Loesiono, showed us a video of a CRT conducting motorcade 
training and hostage rescue operations.  Although not 
exceptional, the CRT did possess the basic knowledge and 
skills that form a basic foundation of police SWAT tactics. 
 
¶6.  (U)  The Aussie-funded JCLEC facility is impressive.  It 
is an ultra modern state of the art facility that consists of 
class rooms, conference facilities, excellent accommodations 
and a dining facility.  An Australian Federal Police Officer, 
Adam West, is the Coordinator of Training Projects 
Development and Delivery.  Although there have been several 
training courses conducted at this 40-million USD facility, 
Mr. West stated the it is under-utilized.  It appears that 
they followed the model of the U.S. International Law 
Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Bangkok and are trying to 
organize more courses and seminars not only for the INP, but 
other police personnel from Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. 
 He added that it can be used for diplomatic conferences and 
seminars as well. 
 
¶7.  (C)  We completed our visit to Semarang with a courtesy 
call to Major General Drs. D. Sumantyawan, who is the Kapolda 
for central Java.  The atmosphere of the meeting was positive 
and he expressed appreciation for the training and equipment 
the DS/ATA program has provided SD-88.  He confirmed that 
SD-88 is a cohesive unit and that it works and trains 
together and that the commander reports directly to him.  The 
General added that terrorism needs to be confronted on 
several different fronts - political, economic and 
educational - and the INP would appreciate all the training, 
equipment and assistance the USG can offer in the future. 
 
¶8.  (U)  POC is RSO Jeff Lischke at 62-21-0811-969-4791. 
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