Law enforcement in Indonesia
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Law enforcement in Indonesia is mainly performed by the
Police forces
Indonesian National Police
The Indonesian National Police (POLRI) is the main agency responsible for maintaining security and public order, law enforcement, and provide protection and service to the community in Indonesia. The force is a centralised organisation with responsibilities ranging from traffic control, criminal investigation, intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism duties. The Indonesian National Police is the national policing force of Indonesia with its headquarters located in Jakarta. It is under the auspices of the President of Indonesia.[1] The highest command of the national police in Indonesia is executed in Jakarta, at the Indonesian National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri) located at Trunojoyo Street,
Special units of the Indonesian National Police
- Detachment 88 (Densus 88)
The Detachment 88 or known locally as "Densus 88" is the special
- Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob)
The Mobile Brigade Corps or known locally as "Brimob" is the paramilitary force of the Indonesian National Police tasked to conduct high-risk law enforcement such as
Municipal police
The
Forestry police
The
Prison police
The Prison Police (
Railroad police
The
Remote Islands and Coastal Development police
The Police for Management of Marine, Coastal Region and Remote Islands (Polisi Khusus Pengelolaan Wilayah Pesisir dan Pulau-Pulau Kecil abbreviated Polsus PWP3K) is a newly specialized-formed policing unit under the
Agricultural quarantine police
The Agricultural and Animal Quarantine Police (Indonesian: Polisi Khusus Badan Karantina Pertanian) is a police unit under the Agency of Agricultural Quarantine which is within the Ministry of Agriculture. They perform duties for looking after Agricultural and Animal Quarantine affairs.[6]
Military Police Corps
In
- Indonesian Army Military Police Command
- Indonesian Navy Military Police Command, and the
- Indonesian Air Force Military Police Command
The Military Police does not have authority towards civilians as it is the realm of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and in the other hand, the civilian Police does not have authority towards active members of the military, except accompanied by the Military police. If a military member is caught red-handed by the civilian police, then the violator will be sent to the Military Police or the Military police would be contacted.
Maritime law enforcement agencies
Maritime Security Agency
The Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut abbreviated Bakamla) is a maritime patrol of the
Sea and Coast Guard
The Sea and Coast Guard (Kesatuan Penjagaan Laut dan Pantai – KPLP) is an agency of the
National Police Marine and Air Unit
The Indonesian National Police has a water unit (Polisi Perairan dan Udara abbreviated "Polairud") responsible to conduct law enforcement and enforce security and order of the coast and state waters.
Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance
The Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance (Pengawasan Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Perikanan - PSDKP) is a government agency under the management of the
Criticism
Political observers in Indonesia have raised numerous criticisms regarding the presence of multiple maritime law enforcement agencies, noting their tendency to overlap in authority within the country's maritime zones. By 2015, these enforcement activities were managed by 12 different agencies from various government ministries.[7] Additionally, the constitution allows the Navy to conduct maritime law enforcement under specific circumstances.[8] Plans to consolidate these agencies into a unified national entity, akin to the
Other law enforcement agencies
Other types of government agencies which is involved in law enforcement of the state:
- Public Prosecution Service
- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
- National Narcotics Board(BNN), specialized agency for prevention and investigation of illicit drugs abuse.
- National Agency for Combating Terrorism(BNPT)
- Directorate General of Customs and Excise
- Tax Office, enforce law in taxation.
- Directorate General of Immigration, enforce law concerning immigration.
- Financial Services Authority (OJK)
- Nuclear Regulatory Agency(BAPETEN), enforce law in nuclear energy.
- National Agency of Drug and Food Control(BPOM), oversee foods, drugs, and cosmetics in Indonesia.
- Directorate General of Post and Informatics Devices Resource of the radiowaves.
- Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
- Ministry of Industry
- Ministry of Trade
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Transportation, oversee and enforce law in the realm of transportation (land, sea and air). The Traffic Wardens (Dishub) in Indonesia are under the command of the Ministry of Transportation which are responsible to conduct law enforcement towards yellow-plate vehicles (public transportation vehicles and other over-sized vehicles) and also take action towards parking violators. They also assist the Traffic police in directing traffic. They wear light-blue for their shirt and dark blue for their pants as their uniform.
See also
- Crime in Indonesia
- Laws of Indonesia
- Traffic Warden in Indonesia
- Babinsa
References
- ^ Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 2 Tahun 2002 Tentang Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia [Law No 2/2002 about Indonesian National Police] (PDF) (2, 8) (in Indonesian). 2002.
- ^ McDonald, Hamish (31 May 2008). "Fighting terror with smart weaponry". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 17.
- ^ Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri Republik Indonesia Nomor 19 Tahun 2013 Tentang Pedoman Pakaian Dinas, Perlengkapan dan Peralatan Operasional Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja [Minister Home Affairs Decree No 19/2013 Regarding Uniform, Equipment and Operational Gear Municipal Police] (19, 4(2)) (in Indonesian). 2013.
- ^ "Polsuspas Lapas Perempuan Sungguminasa: Perkasa Menjaga Bui Bollangi". Lapas Sungguminasa (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "KKP Bentuk Polisi Khusus PWP3K". antaranews.com. Antara. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Keputusan Kepala Badan Karantina Pertanian No.1785/KPTS/OT.210/K/12/2016 Tentang Pedoman Kerja Kepolisian Khusus Badan Karantina Pertanian [Head of Agricultural Quarantine Decree No.1785/KPTS/OT.210/K/12/2016 Regarding Standard Procedure of Agricultural Quarantine Special Police] (PDF) (1785/KPTS/OT.210/K/12) (in Indonesian). 2016.
- ^ Utama, Abraham (5 October 2015). "Tumpang-tindih Aturan Penegakan Hukum Maritim" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Sapiie, Marguerite Afra (30 August 2016). "Maritime security agency, Navy should closely cooperate". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Rusdi, Siswanto (8 September 2019). "Indonesian Coast Guard: Will It surface or sink?". Antara. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Gorbiano, Marchio Irfan (12 February 2020). "Jokowi wants Bakamla upgraded to Indonesian coast guard as new chief sworn in". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Rusdi, Siswanto (29 March 2022). "Indonesian Coast Guard Is Dead, Says Think Tank". Maritime Fairtrade. Retrieved 19 December 2022.