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Politics 2 months ago
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AGO, police rivalry in spotlight amid graft raids
Observers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.
Companies 2 months ago
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Police probe coal miners over alleged graft tied to blackouts
The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) revealed that investigators had uncovered alleged irregularities in coal procurement involving two companies identified only by their initials, UBP and BRA.
Academia 2 months ago
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BGN graft case shows police accountability reform cannot wait
The shocking graft scandal within the National Nutrition Agency is a stark warning that good intentions cannot survive without robust oversight. If the president’s flagship welfare program can be so easily compromised, Indonesia’s heavily funded, opaque National Police force cannot afford to wait any longer for deep financial and structural reform.
Opinion 3 months ago
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Analysis: Reforming the National Police beyond the status quo
There is renewed hope for police reform following President Prabowo Subianto’s approval of the police reform committee’s recommendations. Although several points merely preserve the status quo, the recommendations also call for more substantive action, particularly a revision of the 2002 National Police Law.
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.
Politics 4 months ago
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Reform team pushes demilitarization of police amid brutality concerns
The government-sanctioned police reform commission has proposed demilitarizing the work culture of the National Police as part of broader reforms, amid persistent cases of police brutality that have fueled public demands for systemic change within the institution.
Academia 5 months ago
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The strategic repositioning of the TNI: From ‘Reformasi’ to 2045
As we navigate a volatile global order, the military’s role is evolving from post-authoritarian survival to strategic maturation. To secure its democratic future by 2045, the country must bridge the gap between necessary military adaptation and the urgent need for a comprehensive national security framework.
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