RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Commission for the Acceleration of Reform in Indonesian National Police, submitted ten books of policy recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday, 5 May 2025. The commission was established by the Indonesian government in November 2025 to accelerate reforms within the country’s police force.

The commission was formed in response to public pressure to reform institutional structures, improve professionalism, and enhance police governance, which culminated in demands during mass protests in August 2025.

Head of the commission, Jimly Asshidiqie, said the commission completed its work within three months of its establishment, involving various stakeholders like state institutions, civil society organizations, internal police bodies, and the general public across regions. The results were formulated into a range of recommendations, including proposed revisions to the Police Law and the drafting of implementing regulations to support reform efforts.

"What we have reported are ten books. They cover the entire scope of policy reform, alternative policies to be implemented by the government, as well as internally by the police," he said.

Some of the recommendations include changes to 32 police regulations, which are expected to be completed by 2029. The commission also recommended revising the 2002 Act on the National Police to strengthen the National Police Commission and to limit further civilian positions that active police officers can hold.

Other recommendations include internal police reforms, ranging from recruitment processes to job rotations and promotions. Public service reforms were also proposed, with an emphasis on leveraging digital transformation.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said Prabowo had received the recommendations along with the results of discussions held that day. He added that the proposal to revise the Police Law would be drafted and submitted to the House of Representatives.

"It is the task of the Minister of Law, Mr. Supratman, and all of us to draft it, and it will later be submitted to the House of Representatives as an amendment to the current Police Act. Several articles, particularly those related to Kompolnas and the deployment of police outside their core duties, will be clarified in the law," Yusril said.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Indonesian National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, welcomed the commission’s recommendations. He said that strategies had already been prepared to improve police governance and promised to discuss the limitations of police in civilian positions with the government.

"Placement outside our organizational structure will soon be discussed with the Coordinating Minister for Law. Regarding governance, we have already outlined which measures fall into short-, medium-, and long-term strategies. In principle, the National Police welcome the recommendations from the Police Reform Commission and will follow them up promptly," Listyo said.

In a press conference, he added that police reform is part of a broader, ongoing effort to reform law enforcement in Indonesia. According to him, judicial power will also be reformed in the future.

"These law enforcement institutions also require evaluation, and even the judiciary needs reform. It’s not just about raising salaries, but about a comprehensive, integrated overhaul," Jimly said. "But we are starting with the police first," he concluded.