Civil coalition slams rushed passage of Police Law revision in DPR

The Civil Society Coalition for Police Reform condemned the passage of the Police Law revision, which it said moved at breakneck speed in the DPR. The group, which includes KontraS, YLBHI, ICJR, LBH Jakarta, SAFEnet, ICW, and AJI Indonesia, said the drafting process was sloppy, closed to the public, and offered minimal public participation. It also questioned the wording of Article 28A, which it said opens wide room for active Polri personnel to occupy civilian posts without clear limits. In addition, the coalition criticized the increase in retirement age for personnel, from 59 years for enlisted ranks and NCOs, 60 years for officers, and a proposed 61 years for four-star generals as needed. The coalition said the changes risk slowing regeneration within Polri and moving away from the police reform agenda.