Intelligence Analyst: 'Polri for the People' Is Not Just a Slogan, It Must Be a Compass

Intelligence analyst Ngasiman Djoyonegoro hopes that ‘Polri for the People’ is not just a sweetener slogan for the 80th Bhayangkara Day. He stated that the theme must become a compass for the direction of Polri’s future policies. “The people think simply. They need police who are easy to contact, quick to arrive when there is a problem, solution-oriented, transparent, and fair,” said Ngasiman, who is familiarly called Simon, in a written statement on Wednesday (1/7/2026). Ngasiman believes that public trust in Polri will grow automatically as the consistent performance of the Bhayangkara Corps in the field improves. He also mentioned a number of Polri programmes that are considered concrete manifestations of services that are increasingly closer to the community. “If field performance is consistently good, public trust will automatically flow on its own. We can see this transformation through the Polri Presisi programme, electronic traffic tickets (ETLE), the digitalisation of various vehicle document affairs, to the breakthroughs of Polri RW and Bhabinkamtibmas which allow police to have coffee with residents to solve village problems,” he explained. He assessed that Polri has shifted its institutional paradigm to become more humanist and oriented towards community service. At the age of 80, he continued, Polri has proven its role is not merely as a law enforcer, but as part of the history of Indonesia’s ebbs and flows. “This 80-year milestone is valid proof that Polri is part of the DNA of this Republic. From the era of taking up arms to fight for independence, the reform era, social conflicts, eradicating terrorism, to the current fast-paced cyber warfare, Polri has been continuously forced to adapt,” said Simon. Simon then responded to the results of the Kompas Research and Development Survey released at the end of June 2026 regarding Public Satisfaction with Polri. The satisfaction figure reaching 82.4 percent, according to him, must be interpreted as the most valuable social investment for Polri, not just an achievement. “The 82.4 percent public satisfaction figure is a strategic asset of immense value. It cannot be bought with a budget. But remember, this level of trust is not the finish line,” said Simon. “Trust is built with sweat and integrity over years, but it can be shattered in a matter of seconds. Therefore, every personnel in the field must be aware that they are the face of Polri in the eyes of the public,” he added. Simon then highlighted Polri’s involvement in Central Government programmes, namely Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) and Food Security through the corn commodity. According to him, this demonstrates Polri’s flexibility. “When police go down to the fields to assist farmers and secure food supplies, they are actually strengthening the national safety belt. A full stomach for the people and a conducive social situation are the most basic capital for economic stability and development; safeguarding food reaps security,” Simon explained. On the other hand, Simon believes that Polri’s future challenges will be far more complex due to advances in information and technology, especially in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and the threat of hybrid crimes that no longer recognise territorial boundaries. “In the future, criminals will not need to break down house doors; they will use AI, cyber, robotics, and data manipulation. Therefore, the future Polri must be data and analytics-based. But no matter how sophisticated the technology, the human factor remains number one. Machines do not have empathy, no conscience, and no wisdom. That is only possessed by humans,” said Simon. “Future police cannot work alone anymore. Future security is a matter of mutual cooperation. Polri must embrace the government, universities, business people, communities, media, and citizens. This multi-party collaboration is what is called the Kamtibmas Belt. If all these elements are synergistic, we have a highly adaptive security immune system,” said Simon, who is currently compiling a book titled ‘Sabuk Kamtibmas’. Simon mentioned that ‘Sabuk Kamtibmas’ is his written work as a gift for Polri’s anniversary.