Bali Police Chief Reveals Dynamics of Implementing New Criminal Code on the Island of the Gods
Bali Police Chief Irjen Daniel Adityajaya, accompanied by Deputy Police Chief Brigjen I Made Astawa, attended a meeting with Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives. The meeting was aimed at monitoring the challenges in implementing the Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHP) during the fourth session of the 2025-2026 period.
The event took place at the Bali High Prosecutor’s Office, Jalan Tantular, Denpasar, on Friday (10/4/2026). This meeting formed part of efforts to evaluate the implementation of the new KUHP while gathering input on the Criminal Procedure Code Bill to realise an integrated, professional, and just criminal justice system.
The Bali Police Chief revealed the dynamics of applying the KUHP and KUHP in the Island of the Gods, which has its own distinct characteristics. As an international tourism destination, Bali faces high mobility of residents and tourists. This is seen as potentially causing complexities in public order disturbances up to criminal acts, including those involving foreign nationals (WNA).
“Public order stability is the main foundation in maintaining the trust of tourists, investors, business actors, and local communities. Therefore, collaborative and integrated steps are needed,” said Daniel.
Daniel explained that the Bali Police, together with the regional government, TNI, and all stakeholders, are implementing integrated strategies to address these challenges. This includes preemptive, preventive, and repressive measures.
At the preemptive stage, Daniel stated that the Bali Police prioritises mapping of vulnerable areas, legal socialisation to the community, strengthening synergy with communities, and a humanistic approach through programmes such as Jumat Curhat and Minggu Kasih. In addition, coordination with foreign consulates and education on the 110 call centre services are being intensified.
Then, preventive measures are carried out through the deployment of personnel at strategic points, joint patrols including cyber patrols, security for national and international events, and the use of technology such as CCTV integration. The Bali Police also utilises a digital-based foreign national monitoring platform (Cakrawasi).
Meanwhile, at the repressive stage, the Bali Police ensures professional law enforcement through enhancing investigator capacity, handling various types of criminal acts, and conducting integrated operations with related agencies.
“The restorative justice approach is also continuously prioritised in an accountable and just manner,” added Daniel.
Daniel emphasised that following the enactment of the new KUHP, coordination among law enforcement institutions in Bali is running optimally. He added that the Bali Police is committed to escorting the implementation of the KUHP and KUHP professionally and with integrity.
“Following the enactment of the new KUHP, to date, no obstacles have been found in its application at the Bali Police. In addition, communication and coordination between investigators with the Bali Police apparatus and the Bali High Prosecutor’s Office have been running well,” said Daniel.
“With the various dynamics occurring at present, the Bali Police is committed to implementing the new KUHP and KUHP professionally, objectively, with integrity, and transparently. Let us together realise noble and beneficial law enforcement for society,” he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Ahmad Sahroni stated that this visit is part of the House of Representatives’ oversight function over the performance of law enforcement apparatus in the regions. On that occasion, Sahroni highlighted the complexity of challenges faced by Bali as a world tourism destination. Ranging from security stability, law enforcement, to cross-border crime threats such as narcotics trafficking.
“Bali as an international destination faces challenges that are not simple. Therefore, strong synergy among law enforcement institutions is needed, as well as appropriate and sustainable policy support,” said Sahroni.
Commission III of the House of Representatives encourages strengthening coordination between Polri, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the National Narcotics Agency. This is to ensure that law enforcement and narcotics eradication can run more effectively, measurably, and provide real impact for society.