Polri Accelerates Transformation in the Field of Education
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) continues to accelerate transformation in the field of education through strengthening strategic collaborations with universities. One concrete step is demonstrated through the cooperation between Polri and Borobudur University in establishing the Police Studies Centre, as part of efforts that need to be widely known by the public to support Polri’s transformation.
Deputy Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Wakapolri), Komjen Dedi Prasetyo, emphasised that building the police studies centre is an important part of Polri’s adaptive transformation that is open to academic collaboration. This was stated by Wakapolri during the Quick Wins Analysis and Evaluation Meeting of Polri’s ranks on 9 April 2026 at Polri Headquarters.
“Acceleration of transformation in the field of education. Also, thanks to all colleagues in the ranks who have carried out activities for the Police Studies Centre cooperation agreement at nine universities in the regions. Then six studies centres have been established at PTIK,” said Dedi.
Dedi hopes for additional cooperation agreements from several regional police commands. Because this is part of the academic communication that continues to be built and is part of networking.
“When we can enter university campuses, the universities’ abilities to think critically can provide suggestions and input to us. We are open and communicative,” said Dedi.
Meanwhile, the Director of Postgraduate Studies at Borobudur University, Faisal Santiago, welcomed enthusiastically and appreciated Polri’s open steps in utilising campus scientific research as the basis for studying the preparation of future police programmes.
“This collaboration becomes a strategic space for the academic world to contribute substantially in supporting Polri policies that are data- and knowledge-based,” said Faisal.
Nationally, the strengthening of Polri’s collaboration with the academic world continues to develop significantly, with achievements as follows: 77 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading campuses throughout Indonesia, 25 universities have Cooperation Agreements (PKS) and have launched Police Studies Centres, and 16 Police Studies Centres with scientific specialisations have been established at STIK-PTIK Lemdiklat Polri.
These Police Studies Centres become pillars in supporting the development and implementation of the Smart Policing concept, which includes harmonising and unifying various policing models; able to predict, confront, to rehabilitate problems; Adaptive to various social environments; Can be implemented at local, national to global levels.