Analysis of the Police Reform Commission's Recommendations: From the National Police Chief Position to Criminal Record Certificates

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Commission for Accelerating Police Reform (KPRP) has finally submitted its work results to President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday (5/5/2026).

All reform recommendations within the Polri were compiled into 10 books totalling around 3,000 pages.

KPRP Secretary, retired Police General Ahmad Dofiri, stated that the commission worked for nearly three months with a mandate to absorb public aspirations as widely as possible.

A total of 154 groups from various societal layers were involved, including those from the regions. Additionally, the commission received thousands of inputs through open channels such as WhatsApp and email.

The compiled recommendations cover various aspects, from institutional matters, supervision, culture, handling of demonstrations, to public services and law enforcement.

In the institutional aspect, KPRP recommends that the position of Polri remain directly under the President.

KPRP member Mahfud MD explained that politically, the position of Polri directly under the President is a result of reforms that have undergone a long process and does not need to be changed back.

Moreover, placing Polri under a ministry would risk politicisation because ministerial positions in Indonesia’s political system are generally filled by party representatives.

Additionally, the organisational structure also needs to be overhauled. KPRP assesses that the current structure is not yet balanced, so the National Police Headquarters needs to be streamlined and strengthening should be done at the police sector level, especially in services to the public.

In the cultural aspect, KPRP highlights the persistence of a culture of violence, corruption, and impunity within Polri that damages public trust.

Change is deemed necessary starting from education by instilling professionalism, humanism, and integrity from the recruitment stage.

In the managerial aspect, KPRP emphasises improvements in human resources governance, particularly recruitment which remains vulnerable to a lack of transparency.