Indonesia’s Dancing Cop Briptu Norman Fired from Police

Jakarta Globe, December 06, 2011

Indonesia’s dancing cop Norman Kamaru has been fired for violating the National Police’s code of conduct.

(JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal)

“Norman has been dishonorably discharged as member of the Indonesian Police because he has been absent ... for two months,” National Police spokesman Ins. Gen. Saud Usman said on Tuesday.

Briptu Norman, as he is popularly known, was a First Brig. of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) based in Gorontalo, northern Sulawesi. He tendered his resignation in September, but police rejected the application.

Norman shot to fame after a video of him dancing to Indian hit song ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ went viral on the Internet.

He was also in the headlines when a group of police officers interrupted the filming of a video for his new song, “Cinta Gila” (“Crazy Love”) in Northern Sulawesi. Police said Norman, who was on Idul Fitri leave, had not secured his superior’s permission to shoot the video.

Prior to that, he was forced to cancel appearance on a popular television talk show minutes before the taping after 20 officers stormed into the station and picked him up. Again, the police said that the action was taken because Norman had not secured permission for the appearance.

National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo said on Monday that the police would only accept its members developing their talent when it was work related.

JG, Antara

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