KPK Chairman Praises Hoegeng Awards, Hopes for Continued Integrity within National Police
The Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Setyo Budiyanto, has praised the 2026 Hoegeng Awards, stating that the event is vital in reminding current members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) of the integrity demonstrated by the late former National Police Chief, General (Ret.) Hoegeng Iman Santoso. The peak of the 2026 Hoegeng Awards was held at The Tribrata Dharmawangsa, South Jakarta, on Friday (31/07/2026). Setyo expressed his hope that Hoegeng’s spirit would spread to all Indonesian police officers through this initiative.
“Hopefully, through this implementation, new figures like Hoegeng will emerge. There is a spirit that can spread to all members of Polri, eventually realising a force comprised of officers with high integrity,” said Setyo following the event. He noted that Hoegeng remains a symbol of high integrity, a character that is still relevant as a role model for both law enforcement and public officials.
Setyo emphasised that Hoegeng’s legacy of integrity must be passed down to future generations of the police force. He hopes the awards serve as a reminder for Polri members to uphold their mandate and provide the best service to the public. “The most important aspect of these awards is integrity, which relates to how the state fulfils its promises through its apparatus, including the police’s duty to protect the people and provide justice, intelligence, and health to all society in a proper manner,” Setyo added.
The Hoegeng Awards is a collaborative programme between detikcom and the National Police to honour exemplary officers. There are five award categories for 2026: Dedicated Police, Innovative Police, Integrity Police, Police Protector of Women and Children, and Frontier and Remote Area Police. The selection process began with public nominations starting 27 January 2026, receiving approximately 9,000 names by the closing date on 2 April 2026. Following verification, the names were reviewed by an Expert Board comprising figures such as former Acting KPK Leader Dr Mas Achmad Santosa, Kompolnas member Gufron Mabruri, and the Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Dr Habiburokhman.
The 2026 Hoegeng Awards winners are:
• Dedicated Police: Kombes Eko Budhi Purwono (Dirbinmas Polda Riau)
• Innovative Police: Brigadir Renita Rismayanti (Indonesian National Police International Relations Division)
• Integrity Police: Kombes Norul Hidayat (Head of SPN Polda Bangka Belitung)
• Police Protector of Women, Children, and Vulnerable Groups: AKP Siti Elminawati (Sub-directorate 4, Dit Reskrimum Polda Sulawesi Tengah)
• Frontier and Remote Area Police: Iptu Motalip Litiloly (Kasat Samapta Polres Nduga, Polda Papua)