Can't Be Careless, Here Are The Rules For Police To Shoot Dead Robbers

Illustration of the shooting of criminals (Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution supports the police to shoot dead the robbers who acted in Medan, North Sumatra. This then reaped pros and cons in the community. One of the highlights is related to the rules for police to shoot dead robbers.

It should be noted that basically, police are allowed to shoot dead robbers or other criminals who threaten public safety. However, the police confirmed that the shooting was allowed under certain conditions.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General of Police Sandi Nugroho, explained that his party had rules for enforcement of criminals.

"As long as it is to protect the community, protect oneself in the context of law enforcement or implementing the task there are rules. You can explain this," he said in a press statement, Sunday, July 16, 2023.

So, what are the rules for using firearms by the police?

Police officers are indeed equipped with firearms, but their use is regulated in regulations. One of the rules is contained in the Chief of Police Regulation (Perkap) No. 8 of 2009 concerning the Implementation of Human Rights Principles and Standards in the Implementation of Police Duties. There are several conditions that are allowed to use senpi, namely the following.

Although there are rules that state conditions where the use of firearms is allowed, the police still cannot do this haphazardly. In Article 16 Paragraph 1 letter L of Law no. 2 of 2002 concerning the Indonesian National Police it is said that in carrying out the task of the criminal process, the police have the authority to take other responsible efforts, one of which is the use of firearms.

Meanwhile, the requirements for police to be allowed to use firearms are as follows.

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