National Police Launch Academic Collaboration Through Police Science Study Centres
The National Police (Polri) has launched seven study centres at the Police Science Higher Education and Training Institute (STIK/PTIK) under the Education and Training Agency (Lemdiklat). There are now a total of 16 police science study centres operating under the STIK/PTIK umbrella.
The launch of the seven study centres was led by Deputy National Police Chief General Dedi Prasetyo at the STIK/PTIK Lemdiklat Polri complex on Jalan Tirtayasa Raya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The event was also attended by the Advisor to the Chief of Indonesia’s National Police, Senior Police Commissioner Nakanishi Akira, and representatives from the Russian Embassy to Indonesia.
Dedi stated that Polri would no longer rely solely on tactical and technical field operations. The police force would now pursue academic research and discussion.
“It is hoped that with the inauguration of these 16 Police Science Study Centres, each with their respective scientific fields, these centres will become a forum for research and academic discussion concerning the development of police science in Indonesia,” Dedi said in a statement.
According to him, Polri is now consciously moving towards intellectual strengthening through an evidence-based policy paradigm, where every police policy and action is grounded in scientific evidence and in-depth research.
The broader strategy being pursued by Polri involves pentahelix collaboration, in which the academic world is positioned as a strategic partner in maintaining national security.
This intellectual expansion is not limited to Jakarta but has spread to various regions throughout Indonesia via universities, in order to capture diverse local perspectives.
To date, eight of the 77 state and private higher education institutions have inaugurated Police Science Study Centres, including:
Syiah Kuala University
Sebelas Maret State University
Pattimura University
Muhammadiyah Karanganyar University
Sultan Agung Islamic University
Semarang State University
Bangka Belitung University
Jenderal Soedirman University
The existence of these regional study centres is expected to enable analysis of specific security challenges in each region using rigorous academic analytical tools.
“Additionally, there are still 69 state and private higher education institutions in the process of signing cooperation agreements, spanning from Aceh to Papua,” Dedi said.
With the inauguration of these study centres, Polri hopes that a scientific culture will become deeply embedded within the institution. This will ensure that every decision made has undergone public scrutiny and academic review that can be justified.
The seven Police Science Study Centres launched today are:
Police Technology Study Centre, headed by Polri Logistics Deputy General Irjen Suwondo Nainggolan.
Police Forensics Study Centre, headed by Polri Health Department Head Irjen Asep Hendradiana.
International Policing Study Centre, headed by Retired General Petrus R. Golose.
National Security Study Centre, headed by Professor Muradi.
Women and Child Protection Study Centre, headed by Brigadier General Nurul Azizah.
Restorative Justice and Conflict Transformation Study Centre, headed by Andrea H. Poeloengan.
Security Intelligence Study Centre, headed by Irjen Achmad Kartiko.