Commission III Of The DPR Asks The Police To Involve The Community In The Establishment Of A Police Reform Team

JAKARTA Member of Commission III DPR from the PKB faction Abdullah asked the police to involve the community in the reform process within the Police.

He assessed that the formation of the Police Reform Team must really be carried out with seriousness, not just an effort to image it.

Abdullah said that his party supports the formation of this team because it is an important momentum to fix various internal problems of the Police. However, the team formed by the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo must be carried out professionally.

"We fully support the National Police Reform Team. But I want to remind you not to let this team only function as institutional cosmetics or just imaging," Abdullah told reporters, Tuesday, September 23.

"What the community needs is a real improvement within the Police. So, the team must really work professionally," he continued.

According to Abdullah, the National Police is currently facing major challenges to restore public trust. He said cases of ethical violations, abuse of authority, and unprofessional behavior were homework that had to be completed immediately.

Therefore, Abdullah emphasized the importance of involving the community in the police reform process. According to him, public involvement will provide a wider perspective while strengthening the legitimacy of the results of teamwork.

The National Police must open up to input from the public. Invite experts, academics, civil society coalitions, mass organizations, students, and the wider community. That way, the reform process will not only become an internal agenda, but also a joint movement involving all elements of the nation," he said.

Abdullah also assessed that public participation would help the National Police understand the actual expectations and needs of the community. If input from the public is really considered, according to him, then the direction of reform will be more in line with the expectations of the public, not just in accordance with the internal interests of the police.

"That will make people's trust recover," he said.

Abdullah also emphasized that the work of the Police Reform Team would not be stopped on paper or limited to recommendations. According to him, the most important thing is real implementation in the form of policies, procedures, and new work culture within the National Police.

"We want there to be changes that can be directly felt by the community, ranging from more humane services, fair law enforcement, to increasing the professionalism of the apparatus in the field," he explained.

Abdullah also invited all ranks of the National Police to use the momentum of this reform as a way to lead to a more basic transformation.

"I believe, if it is carried out seriously and involves many parties, the Police Reform Team can become a motor change that brings the police institution more trusted and loved by the community," he concluded.