Jakarta (ANTARA) - Professor of Personnel Administrative Law at\nJenderal Soedirman University, Tedi Sudertajat, has cautioned that plans\nto increase the retirement age for members of the Indonesian National\nPolice (Polri) within the revision of the Polri Law must not create\ncareer impediments.<\/p>\n
During a public hearing regarding the Polri Bill with Commission III\nof the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on\nTuesday, Tedi stated that extending the retirement age must continue to\nconsider clear career progression.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must ensure that the extension of the retirement age (BUP)\nmaintains healthy regeneration across the three levels and 21 ranks\nwithin the police force. We must not allow a career bottleneck to occur;\nwe must consider the career path,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tedi noted that the increase in retirement age should be considered\nboth quantitatively and qualitatively.<\/p>\n
Quantitatively, he pointed out that based on data from the Central\nBureau of Statistics (BPS), the life expectancy of the Indonesian\npopulation in 2025 is projected to reach 74.47 years. Meanwhile, the\nratio of police officers to the population of approximately 287 million\npeople currently stands at 1:606.<\/p>\n
Tedi added that this ratio does not yet meet the ideal United Nations\n(UN) standard of 1:400 to 1:450, which \u201cdemands efficiency regarding\ninternal human resources.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also compared retirement ages in other countries, such as the\nUnited States (55\u201365 years), Germany (60\u201362 years), and Malaysia (60\nyears). Furthermore, he noted that the retirement age for prosecutors in\nIndonesia is 60\u201362 years, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) is\n55\u201363 years, and private sector workers is 59 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on this, we must examine the underlying conditions for the\nretirement age. We can refer to Law Number 13 of 1998 concerning the\nWelfare of the Elderly, which sets the limit for the elderly at 60\nyears,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Qualitatively, Tedi emphasised that the retirement age must not\ndisrupt the internal regeneration of the institution.<\/p>\n
Tedi explained that the discourse on increasing the retirement age\nmust consider the \u2018zero growth system\u2019 policy regarding the number of\npermanent employees in the Polri recruitment system, strict regulations\non service periods within ranks, and a measurable regeneration scheme to\nprevent leadership stagnation.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, when there is a plan to increase it, we must ensure it\ndoes not result in a career bottleneck. This must be a qualitative\nconsideration,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-increasing-police-retirement-age-must-not-create-career-obstacles-1780880006", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }