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        "id": 1964896,
        "msgid": "expert-says-polices-proactive-disaster-response-is-a-constitutional-mandate-1788774633",
        "date": "2026-09-07 16:23:00",
        "title": "Expert Says Police's Proactive Disaster Response Is a Constitutional Mandate",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Romli Atmasasmita, a legal expert from Universitas Padjadjaran, has affirmed that the National Police Chief's highest-alert instruction for handling the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau rests on strong constitutional and legal foundations. He cited four layers of regulation, from the 1945 Constitution to the 2009 Police Chief Regulation, that oblige the police to protect citizens during disasters.",
        "content": "<p>Romli Atmasasmita, a legal expert from Universitas Padjadjaran, has\naffirmed that the highest-alert instruction issued by National Police\nChief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo concerning the handling of the Mount\nAnak Krakatau eruption has a solid legal and constitutional\nfoundation.<\/p>\n<p>Romli explained that the instruction is not merely an ordinary\nadministrative policy, but rather the activation of the state\u2019s\nconstitutional obligation to protect the public amid a disaster\nemergency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis order from the National Police Chief is fully aligned with a\nrobust legal framework. The function of the police is not limited to law\nenforcement alone, but encompasses a humanitarian dimension as a\nconstitutional obligation of the state,\u201d Romli said in a statement on\nMonday (7 September 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Romli outlined four layers of regulation underpinning the proactive\nmovement of the police:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>The 1945 Constitution (Article 30, Paragraph 4): Establishes the\nduty of the National Police to protect, safeguard, and serve the public,\nwhich includes humanitarian action during disasters.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Law No.\u00a02 of 2002 on the National Police (Articles 13 &amp; 14,\nParagraph 1): Sets out the police\u2019s explicit mandate to provide\nprotection and safeguard the lives of citizens in emergency\nconditions.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Law No.\u00a024 of 2007 on Disaster Management: Places the National\nPolice as part of the core elements of disaster coordination and\nemergency response, alongside the TNI, BNPB, and regional\ngovernments.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>National Police Chief Regulation (Perkap) No.\u00a017 of 2009: Serves\nas the technical operational guide for police units regarding evacuation\nprocedures, assistance to victims, and the restoration of security at\ndisaster sites.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Romli added that the declaration of the highest-alert status by the\nNational Police Chief is a standard procedure already integrated into\nthe national disaster legal system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important for the public to understand that the National\nPolice holds a constitutional mandate as protector of citizens, both in\nthe legal sphere and on the ground during disasters. The synergy between\nthe police, the TNI, and BNPB forms the foundation of a resilient\ndisaster response for the safety of citizens,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-says-polices-proactive-disaster-response-is-a-constitutional-mandate-1788774633",
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