Habiburokhman States Police Bill Will Amend 8 to 9 Articles, What Are They?

Jakarta, VIVA – The Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Habiburokhman, revealed that the revision or Draft Law (RUU) concerning the Amendment to Law Number 2 of 2002 regarding the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polri) will only amend around 8 to 9 articles.

He stated that the articles to be amended involve adjustments to the retirement age and alignment with the Constitutional Court (MK) ruling regarding the assignment of the National Police outside of the institution.

“Therefore, there is not much more to discuss in this Police Law. There are perhaps only about 8 to 9 articles,” said Habiburokhman at the parliamentary complex, Jakarta, on Tuesday.

He noted that various inputs regarding the National Police have actually been widely implemented in the drafting of the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which provides strengthened oversight of the police. These inputs include strengthening the role of advocates, who can accompany their clients from the initial stages, and the installation of surveillance cameras in interrogation rooms.

Furthermore, according to him, the KUHAP also regulates the threat of sanctions for police officers or investigators who exceed their authority in the performance of their duties.

“So, the sanctions are not only ethical, but also professional and even criminal. This was not present in the previous KUHAP,” he said.

Through the new KUHAP, he stated that all citizens have been empowered to monitor the performance of the National Police, particularly through the legal profession of advocates.

“Many people were indeed hoping these changes would be included in the Police Law, but it was already addressed and included in the KUHAP legislation first,” he added.