Traffic Corps Chief Strengthens Digital Law Enforcement, Emphasises Service and Transparency
The Training Agenda for ETLE Operators for the 2026 Fiscal Year was held at Ole Suites Sentul, West Java, from 27 to 29 April 2026. In addition to Irjen Agus, the event was also attended by Dirgakkum Korlantas Polri Brigjen Faizal.
This training is being conducted to ensure that all operators in the regional police (polda) ranks possess competent skills in managing the electronic enforcement system. Irjen Agus warned that this advanced technology must not be misused and called for strict supervision of the integrity of field officers.
“Our leap in digital law enforcement uses ETLE. I ask Pak Dirgakkum, if anyone plays around with ETLE, dismiss them! We must not diminish our institution. Let us elevate it as a protector, guardian, and servant of the community,” Irjen Agus emphasised firmly.
To guarantee transparency and eliminate transactional practices on the roads, Kakorlantas has set a dominant portion for the use of technology in every traffic violation enforcement.
“Ninety-five percent of law enforcement must use ETLE. Five percent you can do manual ticketing. Ticketing is important; it’s our weapon. But in the current digital and modern era, the perspective on enforcement ticketing has changed. I do not want any transactional practices because of ticketing,” he explained.
In addition to the technological aspect, Irjen Agus highlighted the importance of changing the behaviour of field personnel through the Polantas Menyapa dan Melayani programme. He stressed that the current legal approach must prioritise empathy over mere administrative sanctions.
“There is empathy, there is greeting; everyone becomes our friend. That’s better than just issuing a ticket, where a sense of justice may not be felt and there might even be hatred when the violator is ticketed,” he elaborated.
This digitalisation step is part of the elaboration of the vision of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo regarding Beyond Trust Presisi. Irjen Agus reminded his subordinates that Polantas is the face of Polri that most frequently interacts with the public.
“Pak Kapolri has only one word: serve the community sincerely, embrace the community, maintain ties with the community, and the community will obey the rules we convey. Change: you serve, not to be served,” said Irjen Agus.
In closing his directives, Kakorlantas hopes that this strengthening of ETLE will be able to reduce violation rates and discipline road users for collective safety. This agenda is also expected to produce professional and adaptive ETLE operators to technological developments, while encouraging more modern, transparent, and sustainable traffic law enforcement across Indonesia.