National Anti-Narcotics Agency (Indonesia)

National Anti-Narcotics Agency of the Republic of Indonesia
Badan Narkotika Nasional
Agency overview
Formed 2002 (2002)
Jurisdiction Government of Indonesia
Headquarters Jln. MT. Haryono No. 11 Cawang, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Agency executive
  • Police Commissioner General Heru Winarko[1], Head of BNN
Website www.bnn.go.id
www.stopnarkoba.com

The National Anti-Narcotics Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Badan Narkotika Nasional) or BNN is a government agency of Indonesia. BNN is responsible for minimizing the abuse of controlled substances through prevention and law enforcement measures directed primarily at illegal drug abuse and drug trafficking.[2] The Head of BNN is always an active police officer, however civil servants are allowed to be the Head of BNN.[3] The Head of BNN reports directly to the President and coordinates with the Chief of Police.

Organizational Structure

Weapons

BNN officers are trained in the use of firearms.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/02/28/22545491/kamis-pagi-jokowi-lantik-kepala-bnn-pengganti-buwas
  2. ↑ "Authority of BNN." Wewenang BNN. Retrieved on 28 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Job Vacany for Head of BNN." Retrieved on 28 June 2017.
  4. ↑ (in Indonesian) BNN firearms held up at Fatmawati Airport, Bengkulu | Date: 4 December 2017


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