West Java Police Place Three Officers in Special Detention for Intimidating Security Guard at Bundaran HI

The West Java Regional Police (Polda Jabar) has apologised for the actions of three of its officers who intimidated security guard Fiktor Harefa at the Bundaran HI roundabout in Jakarta some time ago. The three officers have been proven to have violated the code of ethics and will be placed in special detention (patsus).

Head of Public Relations for the West Java Police, Commissioner Hendra Rochmawan, conveyed the apology to Fiktor Harefa, a security guard in the Bundaran HI area, for the inappropriate actions of the three officers. Despite a peace agreement being reached between the parties, the Polda Jabar Professional and Internal Security Division (Propam) continued its examination.

‘The results found sufficient evidence of an alleged violation of the Police Professional Code of Ethics as stipulated in Police Regulation Number 7 of 2022,’ he said on Saturday (25/7/2026). He stated that the subsequent process would be carried out through a Police Code of Ethics Commission hearing. Polda Jabar affirmed its commitment to act firmly, professionally, and transparently against any violations committed by its members, while appreciating all criticism and input from the public as part of efforts to improve and enhance services. ‘Polda Jabar is processing the code of ethics for the three members, followed by special detention,’ he said.

The issue began when a Toyota Alphard ran a red light at a pelican crossing in the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia (HI) area, precisely on Jalan MH Thamrin, on Wednesday (22/7/2026). Fiktor, who was about to cross, spontaneously hit the Alphard’s window. The driver, feeling aggrieved, stopped the car, and Fiktor approached to resolve the matter.

Subsequently, Fiktor, along with the driver and two passengers, went to the Thamrin Police Post. It was at this post that the three individuals, who were police officers, allegedly intimidated Fiktor, who is a security guard for the MRT Jakarta project. Fiktor’s legal representative, Wiradarma Harefa, stated that during mediation, the three officers admitted to acting arrogantly towards his client at the Thamrin Police Post, including ordering Fiktor to do push-ups. Fiktor was even forced to prostrate himself before the three officers due to the intimidation. One form of intimidation was a threat to report the incident to Fiktor’s workplace to get him dismissed.

‘Because the driver felt he was at fault, he did it without being asked. There was no coercion,’ Wira said. He confirmed that his client would not prolong the issue as a peace agreement had been reached, adding that his client simply wanted to work and continue his life as normal. ‘Meanwhile, the driver and passengers of the Alphard will continue their efforts to resolve matters that, according to their internal assessment, need to be straightened out, investigated, and so forth,’ he said.