DPR and Government to Discuss 20 Key Issues in Police Law Revision

Deputy Minister of Law Eddy Hiariej has revealed that the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have agreed on a list of 20 items for discussion within the revision of Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the Indonesian National Police. This decision was reached during a meeting of the Police Law Revision Working Committee at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, 4 January 2026.

Eddy explained that from the initial draft proposed by the DPR, the government had prepared 112 items for discussion (DIM). This total comprised 32 fixed DIMs, 36 editorial DIMs, 12 substantive DIMs, and 8 new substantive proposals. He clarified that only 20 items—the 12 substantive DIMs and 8 new proposals—will be actively debated in future sessions. “If it is a fixed DIM, it means the government agrees with the DPR’s proposal, so it will not be discussed,” he stated.

The Deputy Minister declined to disclose the specific details of the new substantive proposals or comment on the proposal to extend the retirement age for police officers. He noted that these matters are scheduled for discussion in the following week’s meeting.

The revision of the Police Law is included in the National Legislative Program (Prolegnas) Priority list for 2026. Proposed by Commission III of the DPR, the revision is being processed alongside the newly passed Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and the Asset Forfeiture Bill.

One of the most notable changes in the proposed revision is the extension of the retirement age. It is proposed that the retirement age for non-commissioned officers (Bintara and Tamtama) be increased to 58, with the possibility of an extension to 60. Meanwhile, the retirement age for commissioned officers (Perwira) would rise to 60, with an extension up to 62 for those possessing specialised expertise.

The Chairman of Commission III, Habiburokhman, previously argued that the idea to extend the retirement age follows the adjustments made to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and prosecutors. “It is being aligned with the Attorney General’s Office and the TNI. The regulations will be roughly similar,” Habiburokhman said at the DPR Complex, Jakarta.