IndonesianCompar

ative Police System

INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE

The Indonesian National Police (Indonesian: Kepolisian

Negara Republik Indonesia) is the official police force

for Indonesia.
It had formerly been part of the Tentara Nasional
Indonesia since its independent from the Dutch.
The police were formally separated from the military in

April 1999, a process which was formally completed in

July 2000.
The Headquarter, known as Markas Besar/Mabes in

Indonesian, is located in Kebayoran Baru, South

Jakarta, Indonesia.

History
When large parts of Indonesia was under Dutch

colonial occupation until 1940s, Police duties were

performed by either military establishments or colonial
police known as the veldpolitie or the fields
police.Japanese occupation during WW II brought
changes when the Japanese formed various armed
organizations to support their war. This had led to the
distribution of weapons to military trained youths,
which were largely confiscated from the Dutch
armoury. After the Japanese occupation, the national
police became an armed organization. The Indonesian
police was established in 1946, and its units fought in
the Indonesian National Revolution against the
invading Dutch forces. Also participated in suppressing
the 1948 communist revolt in Madiun.

In 1966, the police was brought under the control

of Armed Forces Chief. Following the proclamation

of independence, the police played a vital role
when they actively supported the peoples
movement to dismantle the Japanese army. And to
strengthen the defence of the newly created
Republic of Indonesia.
The police were not combatants who were required
to surrender their weapons to Allied forces. During
the revolution of independence, the police
gradually formed into what is now known as
Kepolisian Negara Republic Indonesia (POLRI) or the
Indonesian National Police. In 2000, the police force
officially regained its independence and now is
separate from the military.

Ranks of Indonesian National Police

At their early years, POLRI used European

police style ranks like Inspector and

Commissioner. When the police was included
into the military structure in 1960s, the ranks
changed into military style such as captain,
major and colonel.When POLRI conducted the
transition to be fully independent out of
armed forces structure at 2001, they use
British style police ranks like Inspector and
Superintendent. Now POLRI return to Dutch
style ranks just like early years.

Indonesian National
Police emblem

Polri is a centralised national bureaucracy. [3] As a national agency

it has a large central headquarters in Jakarta (Markas Besar Polri

or Mabes Polri). The regional police organisation parallels exactly
the hierarchy of the Indonesian civic administration, with
provincial police commands (Polisi Daerah or Polda) to cover
provinces, district commands (Polisi Resor or Polres) for districts,
sub-district commands (Polsek) and community police officers or
Polmas to service individual villages.[4]
The Indonesian Police Force is not to be confused with the
Municipal Police of Indonesia which is known in Indonesian as:
"Satpol PP" (Civil Service Police Unit) which is the municipal police
unit of Indonesia. Their uniform are slightly different with the
Indonesian Police which is mainly all Khaki where in the other
hand the Indonesian police force wear brownish grey and dark
brown

There are confusing terminological differences between

some police commands. This derives from certain normative

features of Indonesian governance. Indonesian political
culture elevates the capital district (ibukota propinsi) of a
province from other districts in the same province, though
all have the same functional powers. Similarly, the capital
province of the country (Jakarta), enjoys special normative
status over other provinces though in practice all have the
same governmental responsibilities. The Indonesian police
structure continues this by creating a special command for
the province of Jakarta (Polda Metro Jaya), and special
commands for capital city districts and cities (Polisi Kota
Besar or Poltabes). Nevertheless, all of Indonesias police
district commands (whether they are a Polres or Poltabes)
and all the provincial commands (whether it is the flagship
Polda Metro Jaya or one of the other Poldas) have the same
powers and duties

Special Police Units

Mobile Brigade Corps

An Armed "Brimob" personnel and an officer (left) with

bulletproof vests in Jakarta

Main article: Mobile Brigade (Indonesia)
The Mobile Brigade Police force of Indonesia (BRIMOB
POLRI) or (BRIMOB) is the elite/special forces of the
Indonesian National Police. Brimob is the paramilitary force
of Indonesia and takes the duties for handling high-level
threat of public secure also special police operations. This
unit also becomes the back-up force for the riot control
purposes. The personnel of this unit are identifiable with
their dark blue berets.
The Mobile Brigade is also known as the special anti-riot
branch of the Indonesian National Police which deals with
special operations. A paramilitary organization, its training
and equipment is almost identical to the Indonesian Armys
("TNI"), and it conventionally operates under joint military
command in areas such as Papua and, until 2005, Aceh.[17]

GEGANA is an internal unit of the Brimob special Police

corps who have special abilities in the field of antiterrorism, bomb disposal, intelligence, anti-anarchist,
and handling of Chemical, Biological, and Radio Active
threats. Its main specialty are bomb disposal and
explosives treatment during in urban settings.
Detachment 88
Main article: Detachment 88
The Detachment 88 or Densus 88 is an Indonesian
Police Special Forces squad specialty in the field of
counter-terrorism. Their identities are usually kept
secret, and usually operate with unmarked Toyota Kijang
vehicles.
Police Units
There are several units within the National Police of
Indonesia which is known as Kesatuan which are:

Sabhara
Indonesian Sabhara public order police

personnel

SABHARA (Samapta Bhayangkara) is the main

public unit of the National Police of Indonesia that

directly supervises the public order and public
security. It is the most common police unit in the
country which actively conducts patroling and
community service. This unit becomes the first
dispatch for standard law enforcement, policing
activities and public matters affairs.
The "Sabhara" unit is also the first dispatched force
for riot control before seeking back-up from the
Brimob unit if the riot gets more violent. The
personnel of this police unit are identifiable with
their dark brown berets and usually are stationed in
mostly police offices or police stations across
Indonesia

Traffic Police officers in Jakarta

The Traffic Police of Indonesia (Indonesian:

Polantas/Korlantas POLRI) is the traffic

police law enforcement unit of the Indonesian
National Police Force which have specialty in
duty for directing, controlling, patrolling, and
to take action in traffic situations in the
streets, roads, and highway of the country.
This unit also serves for the issuing of the
Driving licence in Indonesia. They are very
common in the streets and always take part in
a traffic accident. In 2012, about 30 police
officers were sent to the Netherlands national
police to learn about the Traffic Accident
Analysis or simply "TAA".

Maritime Police Force

Police Aviation

The Police Aviation of Indonesia (Indonesian: Polisi Udara)

is a police unit in charge of conducting policing and law

enforcement functions throughout and from the air
territory of the Republic of Indonesia. It is in order to
provide support (backup) for police operations to be
observed from the air and to enable assistance for police
duties such as ground support, search and rescue, and air
patrol observations. The helicopter identifiable of this
police unit is usually colored white and blue in Indonesia.
Tourism Police
The Tourism Police (Indonesian: Polisi Turis) is a police
unit for tourist services. They are sometimes identifiable
with their unique Indonesian Police uniform with dark
brown cowboy hats and short pants and usually conducts
patrolling along the beaches of Indonesia especially in
Bali.

Vital Object Protection

PAM OBVIT (Indonesian: unit Pengamanan Objek Vital) is an Indonesian police unit

for vital protection and usually secures international embassies and consulate in
Indonesia and VIP escort but sometimes, they protecting beaches, temples and
churches in some case. Their vehicles are colored orange, same as the airport police
car and usually parked outside of the embassies in Indonesia. The personnel of this
unit wear additional Neckties and usually wear peaked cap for their uniform.
Sea Port Police
KPPP or KP3 (Indonesian: Kesatuan Pelaksanaan Pengamanan Pelabuhan) is an
element of the Indonesian National Police which has the main task to assist the Port
Administrator in organizing security at the Port area along the common discipline in
the context of utilization and exploitation of the port.
Bareskrim
Bareskrim or RESKRIM (Indonesian: Badan Reserse Kriminal), lit; Criminal
Investigation Agency, is an internal police unit of the Indonesian national police, its
main duty is to investigate criminal activity and crime identification
Security Intelligence Agency
BAINTELKAM POLRI (Indonesian: Badan Intelijen dan Keamanan Polisi Republik
Indonesia) is one of the main tasks of police executing agency in the field of
intelligence.
PUSLABFOR
Puslabfor or simply LABFOR is the abbreviation of (Indonesian: Pusat Laboratorium
dan Forensik) which is a unit for the agency and investigation in the field of forensics
and laboratory purposes.

SubDit-SATWA

Indonesian K9 Police unit circa 1976

Subdit-Satwa K9 (Indonesian: Polisi Satwa) is an Indonesian

Police unit in the specialization of wild-life and animal agency.

This unit provides K-9 dogs for police activity and investigation.
Directorate of Narcotics and Drugs
This police unit is known as (Indonesian: Direktorat Reserse
Narkoba) is a police unit responsible for the handling and
prosecution of illegal drugs and narcotics.
Div PROPAM
(Indonesian: Divisi Profesi dan Pengamanan Polisi) or is known
as DIV PROPAM is the internal affairs of the Indonesian
National Police. This police unit supervises and maintains
discipline in the internal scope of the national police. Personnel
of this unit are identifiable with their blue berets and wear dark
blue brassard printed 'PROV'.

Police Operational Centers

 An Indonesian Sub-District Police office ("Polsek") sign

In the country, the police services in the community are made into several

posts or office which represent a region:

POLPOS or Pos Polisi is the police post. It is usually stationed near traffic
intersections for traffic police posts and are also available in public places
and public transportation stations.
POLSUBSEK or Polisi Sub-Sektor is the police station for a specific smaller
region or village. The level is bellow of a Polsek and level as to above a
Polpos.
POLSEK or Polisi Sektor is the police office for a specific sub-district or
kecamatan. For example: POLSEK Kuta.
POLRES or Polisi Resor is the police base for a city. For some big cities,
sometimes it is known as POLRESTABES or POLRESTA which is the
abbreviation of Polisi Resor Kota/Kota Besar. For example: POLRESTA
Denpasar.
POLDA or Polisi Daerah is the police headquarters for a province. For
example: POLDA Bali.

Ranks
In the early years, the Indonesian Police used European police style ranks
like "inspector" and "commissioner". When the police were amalgamated
with the military structure during the 1960s, the ranks changed to a military
style such as "Captain", "Major" and "Colonel". In the year 2000, when the

Introduction
A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country

to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records
may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings.
Most countries, including Indonesia, issue police clearances. These clearances are sometimes
referred to as "Certificate of Good Conduct" or "Certificates of No-Criminal Activity", while
Indonesian Police referred to as "Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian (Police Record)" and are
usually valid for an average of 6 (six) months. These certificates must be valid at the time of
issuance of the visa or other immigration permit. If the police certificates expire before the
visa is issued, the applicant will be required to obtain a new set of clearances.
Eligibility
The following police certificates are required based on where each applicant lives and has
lived previously:
If the applicant is living in their country of nationality at their current residence for more than
6 (six) months, and is 16 years old or older, then the applicant needs a police certificate from
the police authorities of that locality;
If the applicant lived in a different part of their country of nationality for more than 6 (six)
months, and was 16 years or older at that time. Then the applicant needs a police certificate
from the police authorities of that locality;
If the applicant lived in a different country for more than 12 months and was 16 years or older
at that time. Then the applicant needs a police certificate from the polic authorities of that
locality;
If the applicant was arrested for any reason, regardless of how long they lived there and was
any age at that time, then the applicant needs a police certificate from the police authorities
of that locality.

Instructions
Local Requests
You should obtain a Surat Keterangan Kelakuan Baik (SKKB) from the police

authorities of your area of residence.

Indonesian residents will need to provide their identity card, family card, birth
certificate and a letter from the head of their community and sub-district.
Non-Resident Requests
Former foreign residents should provide a copy of their passport, a copy of KITAS
(Work Permit), a copy of SKLD (Yellow book/police report), a letter from their
previous employer, other documents related to employment while in Indonesia,
three 4x6 cm colour photographs, a full set of fingerprints and the applicable fees.
The Indonesian police will not issue certificates to applicants not in possession of
KIMS and SKLD.
You may authorize a third party to process the certificate from the local police
office in the city where they used to live.
Applicants having lived in Jakarta should apply to Director INTELKAM, Attn. KASI
YANMIN, POLDA METRO JAYA.
The Indonesian police will not issue the certificates to applicants not in possession
of KIMS/KITAS or SKLD. Nevertheless, based on previous experience, the police
would requires an attestation letter from your embassy in Jakarta that attests you
have been lived in Indonesia within such period as claimed. Applicant may
authorize a third party to process the certificate from the local police in the city
where they used to live

Required Information
Full Name
Place and Date of Birth
Nationality
Address during your stay in Indonesia. Therefore it is very important if you can provide them with the

details
Occupation at present
Period during your stay in Indonesia
Finger prints formula. In the event that you are unable to appear at the precinct, you need to provide
this information. It can be obtained from your local police
The Purpose of Police Clearance

Procedure
Available for both Indonesian and Non Indonesian citizens as follow:
For Indonesians:
Applicants that have lived in any one city in Indonesia for six months or longer, should obtain a

Police Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) for each city from the City Police (POLDA) of that
jurisdiction or from the Police Headquarters (MABES POLRI, Jalan Trunojoyo No.3, Kebayoran Baru)
which covers all the districts in Indonesia.
Applications for the Certificate of Good Conduct must be accompanied by the following documents:
Copy of all passport pages (old and current passport).
Four recent color photographs with red background (40cm x 60cm).
Marriage certificate (if applicable).
Copy of KTP (Indonesian Identification Card) and KK (Family Card).
Fingerprints (to be taken at the time the application is submitted).

 Applicants should apply in person. Processing time for the certificate is approximately

one week from the date of submission.

The processing fee is approximately 250,000 Rupiah payable in cash when the
application is submitted.
Note: The quality of Police Clearance information depends on the area and office from
which it comes. Records kept at the Police Headquarters are generally reliable. Police
Certificates from Police Stations outside the capital city are not reliable and need to be
carefully examined.

For Non-Indonesians:
Applicants that have lived in Indonesia for more than one continuous year at anytime
should obtain a Police Certificate from Police Headquarters at MABES POLRI only.
Applicants should apply in person at:
MABES POLRI
Jalan Trunojoyo No.3
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan
Applications for the Certificate of Good Conduct must be accompanied by the
following documents:
Copy of all passport pages (old and current passport).
Four recent color photographs with red background (40cm x 60 cm).
Copy of KIMS/KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit).
Copy of letter from current employer while hiring in Indonesia stating dates of
employment.
Fingerprints (to be taken at the time the application is submitted).
The processing time for the certificate is approximately one week from the date of

Required Documents
If you are a citizen of Indonesia:
If you live in Indonesia:
You should apply with the police authority in area where you live. You must bring:
Your identity card
Family card
Birth certificate
A letter from the head of your community and sub-district stating that you live in

the area
Four (4) colour photos (4 x 6 cm in size)
Applicable fees

If you live outside of Indonesia:

You should authorize a representative to apply on your behalf at the local police
office in the city where you used to live. They must bring:
Your identity card (KTP and passport)
Family card
A letter from the head of your community and sub-district stating that you are
registered in the community
Four (4) colour photos (4 x 6 cm in size)
Applicable fees

 If you are not a citizen of Indonesia:

If you live in Indonesia:
You should apply at the police authority where you live. If you cannot apply in person,

you can authorize a representative to apply at the police office in the city where you
live. You (or your representative) must bring:
Copy of your passport that has an Indonesia permit and a valid passport (if applicable)
Copy of KITAS (Work Permit)
Copy of SKLD (Yellow book/police report)
Letter from your employer and other documents related to your work in Indonesia
Three (3) colour photos (4 x 6 cm in size)
Full set of fingerprints, authorized by local police
Applicable fees
If you live outside of Indonesia:
You should contact your nearest Indonesian Embassy or Trade Office to help you get
the police address in the city where you lived in Indonesia or you can ask a
recommended Law Firm to help you with your request. You must bring:
Copy of your passport that has an Indonesia permit and a valid passport (if applicable)
Copy of KITAS (Work Permit)
Copy of SKLD (Yellow book/police report)
Letter from your employer and other documents related to your work in Indonesia
Three (3) colour photos (4 x 6 cm in size)
Full set of fingerprints, authorized by local police
Applicable fees
Fees
The processing fee is approximately 400,000 Rupiah in cash

 Overall Crime and Safety Situation

Jakarta has a population of approximately 10,200,000 residents, including

foreigners. Crime did not significantly affect the American community in
2014, perhaps due to continued elevated security awareness of many
official and private U.S. citizens. Many American businesses have active
security briefing programs with security officers who are familiar with the
latest criminal trends. Considering the size of the official and private
American communities (current consular data show approximately 23,000
U.S. citizen residents in Indonesia), there were few reports of crimes against
U.S. citizens in 2014. The general crime rates on a per capita basis must be
taken in context, as Indonesias crime rate is lower than similar crimes
reported in many large, Western hemisphere cities.
Crime Rating: High
Crime Threats
Crime can be a problem, particularly in major urban centers like Jakarta and
Surabaya. Through several sources, the Regional Security Office (RSO) has
gathered data and statistics for Jakarta, outlining criminal activities and
trends. Due to the reluctance of many expatriates and Indonesians to report
criminal activity, these statistics should be taken as a reflection of the
ongoing work of the Indonesian National Police (INP). For 2014, there were
11,776 violent crimes reported: 68 murders; 63 rapes; 1,862 aggravated

 Theft of vehicles and non-violent residential break-ins do occur.

Personal and snatch-and-grab robberies are the most common type

of crime and have occurred regularly, including against
expatriates. Three of these types of incidents against U.S. Embassy
personnel were reported in 2014.
Crimes are also committed against people taking disreputable and
freelance taxis. These types of crimes usually involve the driver
taking his passenger(s) -- usually women -- to a remote area where
a group of armed men robs them of their jewelry, cell phones,
money, and any other items of value (ATM cards) and force the
victim(s) to reveal his/her PIN codes so that the assailants could
obtain cash. In a few instances, the criminals drove with the victim
in the taxi to an ATM and forced him/her to withdraw cash.
Pickpocketing affects both locals and visitors, with most
pickpocketing occurring in crowded areas (mass transit system or
in restaurants/bars).
Credit/debit card crimes continue to be a concern. The bulk of this
type of crime involves dishonest employees of smaller businesses,
shops, and restaurants who will either copy down the details of the
credit card/debit card or attempt to "swipe" it through a "skimmer,"

Civil Unrest

Every day in Jakarta, and throughout Indonesia, there are multiple

demonstrations. Common areas for protest activity include the Hotel
Indonesia traffic circle and the U.S. Embassy. While these demonstrations
are usually peaceful and the INP presence is normally sufficient to
maintain order, demonstrations have become violent, particularly when
involving issues related to religion. The RSO recommends that all
expatriates avoid protests if possible.
Religious/Ethnic Violence
Indonesia is an enormous, populous country with over 250 million
inhabitants (4th most populated country) spread out over an archipelago
of more than 17,000 islands. Localized political violence and civil unrest
due to ethnic, sectarian, religious, and separatist reasons is a possibility.
Papua harbors a persistent separatist movement, which includes a small
number of armed OPM guerrillas who have attacked the INP and
Indonesian Military (TNI) in the Puncak Jaya area of the Papuan highlands,
and security forces continue to pursue separatist guerrillas there

Crime Victim Assistance

Police assistance can be obtained by dialing,

within Jakarta, 110 or 112, but in most cases the
person answering the call may have limited
English-language abilities. U.S. citizens may call
the police at 112 for emergencies, but the number
is not reliable and is often busy. The RSO
recommends that visitors, especially those who
are going to remain for an extended period, find
out what the general cell phone and land-line
phone numbers are for the police station nearest
them in the event of an emergency.

Police/Security Agencies

Indonesian National Police (INP/POLRI): The INP is headquartered in

South Jakarta and handles day-to-day traffic operations, criminal
investigations, and protection of vital property and personnel.
National Narcotics Board (Badan Narkotika Nasional/BNN): The BNN
deals with nationwide narcotics issues and is commanded by a two
star police general. BNN is Indonesias equivalent to the Drug
Enforcement Administration in the U.S.
National Counter-Terrorism Agency (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan
Terorisme/BNPT): BNPT is a national level counter-terrorism agency
under the Coordinating Ministry for Legal and Security Affairs. BNPT
coordinate inter-agency efforts to eradicate terrorism. BNPT works
closely with the INPs Special Detachment 88 in their counterterrorism efforts.