Done: House of Representatives Passes Revision to National Police Law into Law
The House of Representatives (DPR RI) has passed the revision of the Law concerning the Third Amendment to Law Number 2 of 2002 regarding the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Police Bill). This decision was reached during the 21st plenary session of the fifth meeting period for the 2025-2026 session.
The meeting was held in the plenary hall of the Nusantara II Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (9/6/2026). The ratification took place during the second-level discussion agenda, which was attended by government representatives and the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
The session was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, alongside Deputy Speakers Saan Mustopa, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, and Sari Yuliati.
Initially, Dasco invited the Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Habiburokhman, to present the report on the results of the first-level discussions regarding the Police Bill. Following the report, Dasco requested the participants’ approval to ratify the bill into law.
“Is the Bill concerning the Third Amendment to Law Number 2 of 2002 regarding the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia approved to be enacted into Law?” asked Dasco.
“Agreed,” replied the session participants, followed by the striking of the gavel to signify ratification.
Previously, Commission III of the DPR and the government discussed the list of problems (DIM) regarding the Police Bill. All factions within Commission III expressed their agreement to bring the bill to the plenary session.
The first-level meeting was held in the Commission III meeting room at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (8/6). The Police Bill contains several provisions, including regulations regarding the retirement age of National Police members.
“Article 30, paragraph 5, point c shall read: ‘Specifically for four-star high-ranking officers, the retirement age is a maximum of 60 years and may be extended by one year or as required, as determined by a Presidential Decree,’” stated Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Eddy Hiariej, during the same session.
“The addition is ‘or as required, as determined by a Presidential Decree’,” he added.
Furthermore, there are other changes, including Article 2 regarding transitional provisions for retirement age. The provisions for retirement age at the time the Police Law comes into effect are as follows:
The retirement age for members of the Indonesian National Police, as referred to in Article 30, paragraph 5, applies to members of the Indonesian National Police who are 56 years old at the time this Law comes into force.
Members of the Indonesian National Police who are 57 years old at the time this Law comes into force shall have their retirement age extended until they reach 59 years of age.
Members of the Indonesian National Police who will be 58 years old this year may have their retirement age extended until they reach 59 years of age, as referred to in Article 30, paragraph 7, effective from the date this Law is promulgated.