Despite an ongoing graft investigation into their traffic division, the National Police received government awards on Friday for their traffic management and driver's license services.

In an award ceremony for public service units, the National Police's traffic management center was honored as one of the 10 "most progressive" public service units.

The Jakarta Police, which was categorized as part of the National Police, also received awards for their driver's license administration, which was honored as one of the "most progressive" and "most favorable" public service units.

The awards came as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigates senior officers in the police's traffic division in a bribery case surrounding the Rp 197 billion ($21 million) procurement of driving simulators. During the award ceremony, Vice President Boediono recognized the police's efforts to consistently improve their public services.

"People need to sincerely appreciate that the National Police have tried to improve their services," Boediono said at the Vice Presidential Palace on Friday, as quoted by Antara state news agency. "[They] need some more improvement in their internal [organization], and I support that to serve the public." Boediono said the National Police had helped develop a better, more transparent democracy.

"If [we] want continuous democracy, the platform is good governance and good communication between the public and the government," he said.

Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, head of the Presidential Working Unit for Development, Supervision and Oversight (UKP4), said the government organized the award ceremony to show support for the country's public service units.

Sixty two public service units from 34 ministries and state institutions were considered from April to July. "Generally, government institutions have been improving their public services, mainly after the public becomes critical and forces better service," Kuntoro said.