Suyudi Aims to End 'No Viral, No Justice' Phenomenon if Appointed National Police Chief
Police Commissioner Suyudi Ario Seto intends to change the pattern of handling public reports, which currently only receive attention after going viral. If entrusted with the position of National Police Chief, Suyudi emphasised that police reports must be verified, handled, and that complainants must receive updates on the progress of their cases without needing to seek informal access.
This was stated by Suyudi during a fit and proper test held by Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the DPR Building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday (1/10/2026). He highlighted the ‘no viral, no justice’ phenomenon in the handling of public complaints.
“Internal achievements must be read alongside the public’s experience. The complaint pattern shows that investigation and inquiry, service, legal certainty, integrity, and the use of authority remain areas that must be continuously improved,” he said.
Suyudi stated that there are nine main issues that need addressing. These include the speed of responding to reports, equality before the law, illegal levies and transactional services, abuse of authority, use of force, the ‘no viral, no justice’ phenomenon, trust in reporting venues, case transparency, and service culture.
“For victims, a police report represents the hope that the state is present. Complainants have the right to know the progress of their cases without having to seek new informal access,” he said.
He added that the public must be heard and respected. In his view, the public must also receive consistent explanations regarding their reports.
“The public must be heard, respected, receive explanations, and see rules applied consistently,” he said.
“The logic that must change is not ‘report, wait, and only receive attention once viral’, but rather ‘report, verify, handle, provide progress updates, and resolve according to the law’,” he continued.
Highlighting Oversight of Police Authority
Commissioner Suyudi also emphasised the importance of oversight regarding the use of police authority. He stated that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) working with the community is more than just a jargon.
“Strong authority must be accompanied by strong oversight. The police do not lose authority by being friendly; authority is born from a commitment to be present, integrity, self-control, and professional firmness,” he remarked.
He emphasised that Polri must stand with the community. Suyudi stated that a change in the National Police Chief should not mean starting from scratch.
“I do not want every change of National Police Chief to always be interpreted as starting from zero. The institution is far greater than its leader. Therefore, all previous policies, systems, and programmes that have proven to be good and beneficial to the community will be continued by me,” he said.
“They will be strengthened and institutionalised. What is not yet optimal, I will perfect; what overlaps, I will simplify; and what deviates from the law, ethics, and the interests of the community, I will correct firmly,” he added.