48 Books Provided as Resources for Police Officers to Tackle Field Challenges
The Police Studies Centre continues to build a scientific tradition within the Indonesian National Police (Polri). Since its inauguration by the Deputy Chief of the Indonesian National Police, Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, on 10 March 2026, the police academic ecosystem has not only progressed through discussions, seminars, and research but has also produced literary works that serve as references for the development of policing science and practice.
A total of 48 books form part of the body of work and scientific development within the Police Studies Centre ecosystem. These works cover various fields, ranging from policing science, law, criminology, and security to community policing, human resources, technology, digital policing, as well as social issues and national development.
Some of these books have been analysed by experts and academics in various scientific forums. Book reviews serve as a space to test ideas, enrich perspectives, and connect the contents of the books with the organisational development needs and policing practices in the field.
Included among these are several books authored by the Deputy Chief of Police that have been discussed in academic forums, such as ‘Police Technology: Automation in Modern Security Dynamics’, ‘Rasa Bhayangkara Nusantara: Protection of Women and Children in the Digital Era: Polri’s Strategy in Eradicating Human Trafficking’, ‘Recruitment, Meritocracy, & Technology’, ‘Gamification of Violence in Modern Terror in the Digital Era’, and ‘Guarding Food, Harvesting Safety’. The latter is a collaborative work by Commissioner General Pol. Dedi Prasetyo, Inspector General Pol. Dr. Anwar, S.I.K., M.Si., and Inspector General Pol. Dr. Susilo Teguh Raharjo, M.Si.
The presence of these books, coupled with critical discussions from experts and academics, demonstrates that the academic tradition within the Polri is directed towards producing knowledge that can be read, studied, tested, and utilised.
The Study Centre does not merely exist as a space for discussion; it is expected to serve as a bridge between issues encountered in the field and scientific studies that can provide recommendations for the organisation.
Deputy Chief of Police Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo emphasised that the study centre must be a space where thoughts and research grow to provide tangible benefits for both the police and the community.
“The study centre must continue to produce work. Do not stop at discussions and seminars. The results of research and thought must be translated into works that can be read, tested, developed, and utilised to strengthen police policy and practice,” said Dedi.