Deputy Law Minister: Police Law Bill Discussion Brief Due to Only 7 New Material Clusters

The revision of the Police Law was ratified into legislation by the House of Representatives today. Deputy Minister of Law Eddy Hiariej explained the reason the bill was deliberated in such a short time. Eddy explained that the deliberation of the Police Law revision was relatively brief because the substance being amended was limited. He stated that the discussions only covered around 20 substances, with the new substances grouped into seven main materials. “So, the reason the deliberation of this Police Law Bill was not very long is because there are only 20 substances and new substances that became the subject of discussion. There are seven discussion materials,” Eddy said after the plenary session to ratify the Police Law Bill at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday (9/6/2026). Among the materials regulated are the duties of the Police in supporting strategic government policies. Then, affirmation for people with disabilities in Police recruitment based on special expertise, through to social security and the retirement age limit. “Regarding the retirement age limit which might have been heard by everyone earlier. For Bintara and Tamtama, it is 59 years, while for officers, whether first officers, middle-ranking officers, or high-ranking officers, it is 60 years,” he said. This law revision also governs the assignment of Police members outside the Police institution. Eddy stated that this provision refers to the Police function as regulated in Article 30 paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution, which is to maintain public security and order, provide protection and service to the community, and enforce the law. “That is what we then detail into fields where, once again, Police members can be stationed. So, in the elucidation of the article, we also provide examples of existing arrangements currently in place,” he said. Eddy also responded to public criticism regarding this Police Law. He affirmed that the government respects every aspiration conveyed by the public. “Well, I think, once a law is ratified, and then there are members of the public who feel their constitutional rights have been violated, yes, a judicial review can later be conducted at the Constitutional Court, whether a formal review or a material review,” Eddy stated. Eddy said the government is open to various criticisms emerging regarding the revision of the Police Law. However, according to him, there are channels provided within the legal system to convey such criticism. “So, I think we accept those criticisms with open arms, but there are channels that exist to do so elegantly,” he continued.