National Police Chief's Firm Message: Do Not Hesitate to Dismiss Officers Involved in Drugs
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has reaffirmed his commitment to taking action against members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) found to be involved in narcotics. The police chief stated he would not hesitate to dismiss officers proven to have engaged in drug abuse.
“I acknowledge that many of my own personnel have been affected. So if officers can be caught up in it, how much more so the general public. That is why I have announced to the entire force that there should be no hesitation in dismissing officers who are involved and imposing the harshest possible sanctions,” said the Police Chief whilst attending the Peak Reception of the 108th Anniversary of the Islamic Unity Organisation (PUI) in Majalengka, West Java, on Monday (23/2/2026).
The Police Chief stated that if law enforcement officers are involved in drug abuse, it would be difficult for them to secure and protect the public. He therefore called on the community not to hesitate in reporting any police officers found to be involved in narcotics.
“Report them and we will certainly take firm action,” said the Police Chief.
The Police Chief said the narcotics problem must be a matter of concern for all parties, as drugs now target not only urban residents but have also reached rural areas.
“Please let this be a matter of attention for us all, because this is not only happening in cities — it may also be entering villages, plantations, and places where we sometimes do not suspect that drugs could be circulated,” he added.
Another issue warranting attention is online gambling. He noted that West Java ranks first in the country for online gambling.
“West Java is also ranked number one for online gambling. Do we really want to be number one because of online gambling? So let us change that ranking,” said the Police Chief.
The number of online gambling participants in West Java has reached 2.9 million, followed by Central Java and East Java. The Police Chief noted that online gamblers come from all walks of life, ranging from students and employees to housewives.
Given these conditions, the Police Chief urged the public to exercise greater caution to avoid falling into online gambling. The habit of online gambling will ultimately have a detrimental impact on both personal finances and the Indonesian national economy.
Another issue emphasised by the Police Chief is online lending, or “pinjol.” He warned of the dangers of online loans, which have driven many people into depression.
“This is of course what then causes many people to become depressed and ultimately to take their own lives because they cannot withstand the pressure. Please, let us all safeguard against this together,” said the Police Chief.