For the nth Time, the National Police Chief Apologises
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The National Police Chief, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has once again conveyed his apology to the entire Indonesian community. The General conveyed the apology, acknowledging that cases of violence, even resulting in the loss of life, continue to be committed by members of the police force.
The National Police Chief reiterated his promise as the leader of the police force to always improve the performance of the institution and its members.
“On this occasion, I would like to apologise if, in our daily activities, there may be actions by our members, whether intentional or unintentional, that have hurt public sentiment,” said the National Police Chief during a breaking-fast event with media leaders at the National Police Headquarters in Jakarta, Wednesday (25/2/2026).
“We apologise, and of course, we promise that regarding matters that hurt public sentiment and involve violations, we will not hesitate to take firm action,” said General Sigit.
He said that firm action must be taken against members who are guilty, without exception. Conversely, he said, members who have achieved good results will continue to be accommodated with the awarding of awards. All of this, he said, is to maintain the reputation of the Polri institution.
“We will not hesitate to take firm action against members who commit violations. This is all part of my commitment, the commitment of the institution to the public and society,” said the National Police Chief.
The Polri is still the institution that receives the most scrutiny from the public. This is because there are still many Polri members who have been found to have committed actions that are not in accordance with their role as members of society.
Several recent cases involving Polri members as perpetrators of crimes, even resulting in the death of ordinary citizens and fellow members, have shocked the public. Last week, the public was shocked by the arrest of a police officer who served as the Chief of the Bima City Police, AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro, for being a user and even involved in the distribution of narcotics.
From the investigation of this case, several other police officers were also revealed and named as suspects. In the city of Tual, Maluku, a Brimob member, Bripda Mesias, committed an assault against two siblings, NK and AT.
The Brimob officer hit the two siblings using a tactical helmet, causing AT, a 14-year-old MTs student, to die. NK is still being treated in hospital. And in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Bripda Dirja died in the Polda Sulsel dormitory after being beaten by his seniors.