Antara News·Indonesia·Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 08:38 AM UTC

Jimly urges police chief to implement reform recommendations

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Agatha OV, Rahmad Nasution

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Former chairman of the Police Reform Acceleration Commission (KPRP) Jimly Asshiddiqie has met Indonesia's national police chief to discuss implementing recommendations for police reform.

He said the meeting, held on Saturday night, November 7, aimed to ensure the commission's recommendations, reflecting public calls for reform, were not seen as ignored.

“Some recommendations were not adopted by the House of Representatives, but President Prabowo Subianto approved most of the others, leaving the new police chief to implement them,” Jimly said.

He said the police chief's firm law enforcement efforts should be supported while he is given room to carry out internal reforms.

The changes are intended not only to improve the police institution but also to restore public confidence in law enforcement and public safety in Indonesia, he said.

He also urged the House of Representatives to follow up appropriately on court rulings, including those issued by the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.

The KPRP submitted a 10-volume report totaling about 3,000 pages to President Prabowo on May 5, 2026, with its recommendations summarized in six main points.

First, keep the National Police under the president. The KPRP rejected a new ministry proposal, retaining the force's direct accountability to the president under current rules.

Second, strengthen the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) by transforming it into an independent external oversight body, with members no longer serving ex officio and broader powers.

Its recommendations and decisions would be binding and enforceable in certain areas, including oversight of management, operations and investigations into professional ethics violations.

Third, retain the current appointment process for the national police chief, which requires parliamentary approval, while establishing a clearer and more transparent career path.

Fourth, strictly limit assignments of police officers outside the force through laws, government regulations, presidential regulations and presidential instructions.

Fifth, improve institutional and managerial governance through stronger professionalism, enhanced criminal investigation functions and digitized public services.

Sixth, revise regulations by 2029, including Law No. 2 of 2002 on the National Police, about eight police regulations and 24 National Police Chief regulations, with reforms implemented in phases.

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