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View all search resultsRiau Islands Police dishonorably discharged 30 officers in past two years
The Riau Islands Police ranked 20th in officers’ violations nationally, which reflects a relatively lower number of violations when compared to other provincial police forces.
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Officers from the Water and Air Police (Polairud) Unit of the Barelang City Police display a banner for suicide prevention on Aug. 27, 2025, on a boat with the Tengku Fisabilillah Bridge, more popularly known as the Barelang Bridge, on the waters off Batam, Riau Islands. The police are asking people to be more sensitive to psychological pressures on people around them. (Courtesy of Barelang City Police/-)
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he Riau Islands Police have dishonorably discharged 30 officers in the past two years as part of its commitment to uphold the code of ethics and discipline for various violations, including being involved in LGBT relations.
Internal Affairs (Propam) chief Sr. Comr. Eddwi Kurniyanto stated the enforcement was based on National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s strict order against officers involved in serious crimes, drugs abuse, desertion and LGBT relations.
“We take strict actions, the National Police chief’s order is clear,” he told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
“Whoever violates [regulation], especially serious crimes and drugs abuse, will be discharged dishonorably.”
Eddwi said in 2024 there were 25 personnel who were discharged dishonorably while as of August, there were five officers. Two officers were discharged for their involvement in LGBT relations in 2025 while in 2024 the violations were dominated by drugs and evidence abuses.
He added that various prevention and supervision measures, such as religious activities, psychological tests, urine tests and uniform and appearance tests, managed to reduce violations at Riau Islands Police by up to 50 percent.
“Violations by Riau Islands Police personnel were reduced [from 2024 to 2025],” he said.
