Indonesian National Police Begin Operating Seven New Research Centres Including Forensics and Women and Child Protection

Jakarta — The Indonesian National Police (Polri), through the Police Sciences Higher Education Institution (PTIK), has begun operating seven new research centres, ranging from the Centre for Police Forensic Studies to the Centre for Women and Child Protection Services (PPA).

According to an official statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday, the launch was held formally on Tuesday, 10 March, at an event chaired by Deputy Police Chief General Dedi Prasetyo.

He stated that these research centres represent a commitment demonstrating that Polri no longer relies solely on tactical and technical field operations.

“These police research centres are expected to serve as a venue for academic research and discussion related to the development of police science in Indonesia,” he said.

The seven newly inaugurated research centres are:

— Centre for Police Technology Studies, headed by Inspector General Suwondo Nainggolan

— Centre for Police Forensic Studies, headed by Major General (Retired) Professor Petrus R. Golose

— Centre for International Police Studies, headed by Inspector General Asep Herdradiana

— Centre for National Security Studies, headed by Professor Muradi

— Centre for Women and Child Protection Studies, headed by Brigadier General Nurul Azizah

— Centre for Restorative Justice and Conflict Transformation Studies, headed by Andrea H. Poeloengan

— Centre for Police Intelligence Studies, headed by Inspector General Achmad Kartiko

Additionally, nine other police research centres were inaugurated in 2025, including:

— Centre for Community Policing Studies

— Centre for Anti-Corruption Studies

— Centre for Terrorism Studies

— Centre for Police Science Studies

— Centre for Road Safety and Traffic Studies

— Centre for Cyber Studies

— Centre for Human Resources Studies

— Centre for Pacific and Oceania Studies

— Centre for Police Public Relations Studies

The broader Polri strategy involves pentahelix collaboration, positioning the academic sector as a strategic partner in safeguarding national security.

To date, eight of 77 Police Research Centres at state and private universities have formally inaugurated their centres, including Syiah Kuala University, Sebelas Maret State University, Pattimura University, Muhammadiyah Karanganyar University, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang State University, Bangka Belitung University, and Jenderal Soedirman University.

Additionally, 69 other state and private universities, ranging from Aceh to Papua, are currently in the process of signing cooperation agreements.