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Academia 4 months ago
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Reforming the National Police or preserving the status quo?
The Police Reform Acceleration Committee’s 3,000-page report exposes deep systemic ailments within the National Police, yet by keeping the force directly under presidential control, it risks preserving the political status quo under the guise of reform.
Politics 4 months ago
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House signals readiness to revise Police Law following reform committee proposal
House of Representatives Commission III overseeing legal affairs said the process for the National Police Law revision would start after the commission finishes processes for other priority bills, including the asset forfeiture bill.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Kompolnas urges criminal probe against police in DWP extortion scandal
The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) has urged the National Police to push for criminal investigations into the suspected extortion of attendants of the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) music festival, as the force wrapped up its ethics hearings against officers allegedly involved in the scandal.
Politics 1 year ago
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PDI-P calls for reform over alleged police meddling in polls
The nationalist party, now cast as the de facto opposition in the House, has met with general opposition from other political parties in the ruling coalition, but also some hints of support from observers about restructuring supervision over the police institution.
Politics 1 year ago
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Calls for gun-use accountability after fatal police shootings
A recent string of extra-judicial executions by police officers has shed light on the institution’s failure to regulate firearm use among its personnel, prompting watchdogs to urge the institution to improve accountability in the use of lethal force.
Politics 1 year ago
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Candidates with ties to police in final KPK selection shortlist raise concerns
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership selection committee has submitted the shortlist of leaders and supervisory council member candidates to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Oct. 1, giving the President the opportunity to review the candidates' names before handing them over to the House of Representatives to be screened further.
Politics 2 years ago
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Hopes rise for solving police issues amid Kompolnas selection
While hopes are rising that a new crop of Kompolnas members could breathe new life into police supervision, observers have cautioned the public to manage expectations, as the body had no real power since it was limited to merely making recommendations.
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