National Police Chief Values Criminal Procedure Code Annotations for Fair Law Enforcement

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has welcomed the publication of the Annotation of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) book. General Sigit considers the book capable of helping law enforcement officials understand how to apply the new KUHAP.

“We greatly appreciate the publication of the KUHAP Annotation because, for all of us, this is a legislative product that must be promptly understood by everyone,” said General Sigit after attending the book launch at the DPR building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (14/7/2026).

The National Police Chief said the KUHAP needs to be understood by all parties, particularly investigators within the National Police. General Sigit expressed hope that understanding of the new KUHAP will continue to improve.

“So, with the publication of this book, we hope that the new KUHAP can be properly understood, especially by investigators and law enforcement officials within the National Police institution,” he continued.

The National Police Chief said the KUHAP Annotation forms part of the great work of the DPR RI. Going forward, he said, the annotation will become a reference to be implemented jointly by all law enforcement officials.

“So that in its application and implementation, it can truly fulfil the sense of justice expected within the KUHAP,” he said.

“And of course, this is part of a great product, a great work of the DPR RI, and certainly we will all carry it out as well as possible,” he added.

General Sigit also said the KUHAP Annotation book will become one of the materials used in socialisation activities for law enforcement officials. According to the National Police Chief, the socialisation is being carried out by a joint team involving the DPR, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Ministry of Law.

“Yes, coincidentally there is a joint team of 11 from Commission III, the Attorney General’s Office, the DPR, and also from the Ministry of Law, which is simultaneously conducting socialisation activities across all levels,” he added.

The DPR held the launch of the 2025 KUHAP Annotation book today. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Attorney General ST Burhanuddin were among those attending the event.

The event took place at the Nusantara IV building in the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, and was opened by Deputy Speaker of the DPR Sari Yuliati. Also in attendance were Deputy Minister of Law Eddy Hiariej, KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto, Deputy National Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, and Supreme Court spokesperson Yanto.

After the event, Chairman of DPR Commission III Habiburokhman explained the reason behind the publication of the KUHAP Annotation book. He said the book was deliberately produced by Commission III of the DPR to provide explanations about the new KUHAP.

“Today we announce the launch of the KUHAP Annotation book. In other words, notes on the KUHAP. Why? Because every law will inevitably be interpreted in various ways by people,” said Habiburokhman.

“If there is anything unclear, then surely the public has the right to ask for clarification. So, where should they direct their questions? The most appropriate party to ask is the one who made it. That is why we produced this explanation, or annotation, of the KUHAP,” he continued.