The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR)\ncontinues to strengthen collaboration with the Indonesian National\nPolice (Polri). This synergy is realised through legislative, oversight,\nand budgetary functions, including lawmaking, performance monitoring,\nand internal DPR coordination visits to ensure police\nprofessionalism.<\/p>\n
Commission III of the DPR has affirmed its commitment to supporting\nPolri reforms focused on strengthening the culture and conduct of law\nenforcement personnel. Such reforms are deemed crucial for enhancing\nPolri\u2019s professionalism and public trust in the legal system.<\/p>\n
Commission III has also praised Polri\u2019s efforts in maintaining public\nsecurity and order. As part of its oversight role, the DPR has\nestablished a Special Committee for Law Enforcement Reform.<\/p>\n
During committee discussions, Commission III confirmed that Polri\nremains under the President\u2019s authority, consistent with the\nconstitution and post-1998 security sector reform framework. The focus\nof legal reforms is on improving culture and behaviour rather than\ninstitutional restructuring.<\/p>\n
Commission III carries out constitutional oversight, including the\nfit and proper test for the next Chief of Police (Kapolri). The\nPresident\u2019s dismissal of the Kapolri also requires DPR approval.<\/p>\n
During a plenary session, the DPR approved revising Law No.\u00a02 of 2002\non the Indonesian National Police as a DPR initiative. Deputy Speaker\nSaan Mustopa presided over the decision after eight parliamentary\nfactions submitted written views on the Police Act amendments.<\/p>\n
The revision follows up on recommendations from the Acceleration\nCommission for Police Reform (KPRP). Police Chief General Listyo Sigit\nPrabowo stated that the follow-up would produce regulations, including\namendments to existing rules and new legislation.<\/p>\n
Internally, Polri will revise Police Chief Regulations (Perkap) and\nPolice Regulations (Perpol). \u201cWe must revise the law, and there are\ninternal regulations we will improve,\u201d Listyo said.<\/p>\n
Beyond internal Polri regulations, Listyo added that revisions or new\nlaws could also take the form of government regulations if the\ncommission\u2019s recommendations involve other ministries or institutions.\nHe hopes these regulatory changes will address public demands for police\nreform.<\/p>\n
Listyo views institutional strengthening as part of external\noversight for Polri. Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad dismissed claims\nthat the Police Act revision aims to extend General Listyo Sigit\u2019s\nterm.<\/p>\n
The latest draft of the Police Act includes changes to Article 30(2)\nregarding retirement age. Subsection (a) sets the retirement age for\nconstables, sergeants, officers up to senior commissioner, and one- to\nthree-star generals at 60. Subsection (b) sets the retirement age for\nfour-star generals at 60, extendable to 63 based on presidential needs.\nThe only current four-star general is Kapolri Listyo Sigit, who is\nscheduled to retire in his sixth year of service at age 58 in 2027.<\/p>\n
Dasco stated the retirement age extension aims to align police with\nother law enforcement agencies, such as prosecutors, and standardise the\nretirement age of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) following\nthe TNI Act amendment.<\/p>\n
Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said the extended retirement age\nseeks to ensure fairness. According to Supratman, police retirement age\ncould be adjusted from 58 to 60, matching TNI and civil servants.<\/p>\n
Supratman explained that the Police Act, in effect for over two\ndecades, needs updating to align with legal developments, public needs,\ntechnological advances, transnational crime trends, and contemporary\nsecurity threats.<\/p>\n
Five key areas will form the core of the Police Act amendments:\nstrengthening transparency, professionalism, accountability, and\nhumanism in police duties; restructuring police officers\u2019 external\nassignments; adjusting retirement age as part of professional human\nresource management; enhancing police education curricula with human\nrights, democracy, and humanism content; and strengthening the National\nPolice Commission through expanded duties, transparent membership\nselection, and competency-based processes.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/collaboration-for-law-enforcement-1780306547", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }