Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Indonesia has intercepted a Singapore-flagged vessel carrying 106kg of crystal methamphetamine in the waters off the Riau Islands that was probably en r

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Jakarta – The presiding judge of a high court in West Java painted a damning portrait of the state of law enforcement in the country when he recently proclaimed that police officers had

Aep Sopandi, Bandung – A judge in the Bandung District Court on Monday ordered the immediate release of Pegi Setiawan after declaring that police had violated procedures in naming him a

Denpasar – An Indonesian court sentenced an Australian man to six months of medical rehabilitation Thursday after finding him guilty of possessing methamphetamine on the tourist island

Laila Afifa, Jakarta – Violence by police officers and military personnel continues. They have become increasingly sadistic in the way they deal with problems in the field.

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – West Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.

Antara, Malang – A Malaysian national is alleged to be the mastermind behind a synthetic drug factory in Malang, East Java.

Jakarta – The family and lawyers of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in Padang, West Sumatra, are in Jakarta this week, visiting several state inst

Herlan Kanduruan Adiwisastra, Garut – Garut Police continue their investigation into mutilation involving cannibalism case in Bantar Limus Village, Cibalong District, Garut Regency, Wes

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo expressed satisfaction with recent surveys showing improved public perception of the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Singgih Wiryono, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has issued recommendations for improvements to the National Police on the inst

Jakarta – For people who are keen to nurture wisdom, birthdays serve as a moment to reflect rather than an excuse to party.

Novianti Setuningsih, Jakarta – Commemorating the 78th anniversary of the National Police or Bhayangkara Day, Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) police observer Bamban

Jakarta – West Sumatra's Padang Police have closed their investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy, identified as AM, who was allegedly beaten to death by police officers, sayin

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – The Civil Society Alliance for Police Reform held a demonstration to reject revisions to the National Police Law (UU Polr

Jakarta – The true facts behind the murders of Vina Dewi Arsita and Muhammad Rizky Rudiana, alias Eky, will only be revealed through the establishment of an independent team.

Arie Firdaus and Tria Dianti, Jakarta – Cases linked to the alleged "torture" of children by Indonesian law enforcement agencies rose threefold from June 2023 to May 2024 compared with

Delfi Neski, Padang – A total of 17 police officers are under investigation for violating standard operating procedures (SOP) in the arrest of several teenagers, which resulted in the d

Alifia Sekar, Jakarta – The government and law enforcement bodies need to improve mechanisms to prevent torture and excessive use of force by law enforcement enforcers, especially the p

Erwina Rachmi Puspapertiwi, Ahmad Naufal Dzulfaroh – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) say that

Hendri Agung Pratama, Fauzi Ibrahim, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission or Komnas HAM reported that the National Police is the most frequently reported for torture cases com

Antara, Jakarta – West Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono admitted that his members had procedural errors in handling 18 teenagers suspected of being involved in

Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by police in West Sumatra, officials said o

Antara, Bandung – The West Java Police have interrogated 68 witnesses in the 2016 murder case of Vina Dewi Arsita and her boyfriend Muhammad Rizky Rudiana after eight convicts, includin

Antara, Mojokerto, East Java – A policewoman in the East Java town of Mojokerto has been named a suspect for burning her police officer husband alive, leading to his death a day later.

Jamaah, Pati – The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pati City Police is investigating a vigilante incident in Pati, Central Java, which resulted in the death of a car rental owner fro

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Jakarta – The National Police have arrested one of Thailand's "most wanted" fugitives who was on the run after escaping custody in Thailand last year, a senior police official said Sund

Rino Fajar, Bekasi – The Criminal Investigation Unit of Bekasi City Police revisited the residence of DS in Ciketing Udik Village, Bantargebang District, Bekasi City on Sunday, followin

Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – The proposal to give the authority to the National Police to block content and slow down internet access is considered to violate citizens' ri

Jakarta – On Tuesday May 28 the House of Representatives (DPR) officially approved a draft law on the third amendment to Law Number 3/2002 on the National Police (Polri) as an initiativ

Jakarta – An incoming councilor from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has been nabbed for sabu-sabu (crystal methamphetamine) dealing and drug use.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office confirmed on Wednesday that a member of the police's counterterrorism squad, Detachment 88, has been arrested for allegedly spyin

Jakarta – The Indonesian public and the international community would agree that poor law enforcement has notably slowed the country's journey to become a robust democracy, and the late

Indonesian police have rejected accusations of a political cover-up over the murder of a couple following the arrest of the suspected mastermind who was on the run for eight years.

Antara, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Monday that he had met with the attorney general and the National Police chief to get clarification of reports that a top prosec

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has defended its move to deploy members of the military police to guard the headquarters of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and provide secur

Rizki Dewi Ayu, Adil Al Hasan and Linda Trianita, Jakarta – A police officer from the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit or Densus 88 was arrested by military police for allegedly stalking a j

Irfandi, Makassar – A woman was interrogated after a video emerged showing her slapping an officer, police said Friday.

Stefani Wijaya, Jakarta – The National Police have arrested 142 suspects in a major crackdown on gambling websites over the past two weeks.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Traffic Police revealed on Thursday that most of the VIP license plates used by motorists in the capital city are fake.

Antara, Jakarta – The relocation of police personnel to the Nusantara National Capital (IKN) will begin gradually from July 2024.

Antara, Jakarta – Two Instagram influencers and an e-sports athlete were arrested by the South Jakarta Police during a drug raid at a hotel in the Setia Budi area of South Jakarta on Mo

Roy Triono, Bandar Lampung – The Lampung Police have arrested a suspect and are searching for four others for allegedly opening fire in front of the provincial police headquarters in Ba

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) expressed its assessment that the Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua does not demonstrate a prioritization of law enforcement.

Achmad Ali, Surabaya – An explosion rocked the headquarters of the Bomb Squad (Gegana) Detachment of the East Java Regional Police in Morokrembangan, Surabaya, on Monday, destroying sev

Jayapura, Papua – Assistant to the National Police (Polri) Chief, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, stated that his side will recruit 10 thousand people to be assigned in the four provin

Achmad Ali, Blitar – Syamsudin, popularly known as Gus Syamsudin, a controversial figure associated with swinger (partner-swapping) content on YouTube, was forcefully taken into custody

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – In a landmark decision on Thursday, the Constitutional Court ruled against the appointment of executives from any political party to the position of the attorne