Reformasi Polri Dimulai! Keputusan Penting Presiden: Kompolnas Diperkuat, Jabatan Polisi Dibatasi

The President has approved the strengthening of Kompolnas, making its decisions and recommendations binding. This will necessitate changes to the Polri Law, specifically regarding Kompolnas and the placement of police officers outside their standard duties. A draft amendment will be submitted to the DPR (House of Representatives).

The Commission for Accelerating Polri Reform met with the President for 3.5 hours to report on their activities over the past three months. They consulted various stakeholders, both internal and external, and visited key provinces and districts to gather aspirations. The commission produced 10 books outlining policy reforms and alternatives for the government and Polri, including proposing revisions to the Polri Law and internal regulations by 2029.

Discussions with the President included differing opinions on various matters. The idea of forming a Ministry of Security was rejected due to more disadvantages than advantages. Regarding the appointment of the National Police Chief (Kapolri), the President decided to maintain the current practice where the President proposes a candidate to the DPR for approval. A significant new point approved by the President is the strengthening of Kompolnas to make its decisions binding and its members independent, ensuring effective external oversight of the police.

The President also decided to strictly limit positions that police officers can hold outside the police structure, similar to the TNI Law, which will be regulated by a Government Regulation or included in the amended law.

The Minister stated there are six key points from the commission's report that the President agreed upon. These include keeping Polri directly under the President, not forming a new security ministry, and strengthening Kompolnas with expanded authority and binding decisions, which requires changes to the Polri Law.

The 10 books of reform recommendations will be made public and an instruction will be issued for Polri to implement them in stages. Kompolnas will become an independent oversight body with nine members from various backgrounds, including former high-ranking police officials, lawyers, community leaders, and academics. Its decisions will be executive and binding.

The National Police Chief expressed commitment to immediately follow up on the recommendations, including strengthening Kompolnas and addressing the placement of officers outside the structure. He noted that Polri has already prepared short, medium, and long-term strategies for implementation.

The President advised that reform should extend beyond the police to other law enforcement institutions and the judiciary. The Ministry of Law will incorporate the new reform points, including demilitarization of work culture, into the ongoing DPR discussions for the police law amendment.

The reforms cover two main aspects: institutional and managerial. Institutional aspects include structure, regulations, infrastructure, and cultural changes. Managerial aspects focus on governance in human resources (recruitment, education, promotion), budget, logistics, and operational aspects like security maintenance, law enforcement, and public services to eliminate queues and illegal fees.

The reforms also address the leadership system, including the Kapolri appointment process. Oversight mechanisms will be strengthened, both internally (Inspectorate, Professional and Security Division) and externally through a reformed Kompolnas, which will have independent members and executive authority. Finally, a significant part of the reform involves digital transformation to create a 'One Data Polri' and a 'Polri Super App' for public services and reporting.