The National Police Chief Disproved Perpol 10/2025 Violated the Supreme Court Decision: "What Was Violated?"

Kapolri Jenderal Listyo Sigit/ Photo: DOK.VOI

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo denied the assumption that the establishment of the Regulation of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpol) Number 10 of 2025 violated the Constitutional Court (MK) decision regarding the prohibition of members of the National Police from actively occupying positions in civil institutions.

According to him, the Perpol was actually drafted to clarify the implementation of the Constitutional Court's decision, especially regarding the restriction on the assignment of active members of the National Police outside the police organization structure.

"Let those who speak like that. What is clear is that the steps taken by the police have been through consultations with relevant ministries, stakeholders, and other related institutions, before this Perpol was drafted," said Listyo, Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Listyo explained that active members of the National Police who had previously occupied positions in ministries or state agencies before the issuance of the Constitutional Court's decision, so that they could continue their duties.

This, said Listyo, was based on the explanation of the Ministry of Law which stated that the ban was in effect after the Constitutional Court's decision was issued.

In addition, Listyo also said that Perpol Number 10 of 2025 in the future will be strengthened through the issuance of a Government Regulation (PP), and has the potential to be included in the revision of the Law on the Police of the Republic of Indonesia.

"What is clear, this Perpol will later be upgraded to PP and possibly included in the revision of the law. For those who have been processed, this provision does not apply retroactively. The Minister of Law has also conveyed this," said Listyo.

Furthermore, Listyo emphasized that the tasks of the police referred to in the regulation had been clearly regulated, but it was necessary to clarify the limits in a limited manner so as not to give rise to a wrong interpretation.

"The phrase related to police duties is clear. What needs to be clarified is the limit. So, what is actually violated?" he said.

Meanwhile, former Constitutional Court Chairman Mahfud MD, assessed that Perpol Number 10 of 2025 actually has the potential to be in conflict with higher laws and regulations.

The constitutional law expert also stated that the regulation regarding active members of the National Police who can occupy civilian positions outside the structure of the National Police is contrary to Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia. In Article 28 paragraph (3) of the Law it is emphasized that members of the National Police can only occupy civilian positions after resigning or retiring from the police service.

According to Mahfud, this provision has been emphasized through the Constitutional Court Decision Number 114 of 2025.

In addition, Mahfud also assessed that Perpol was not in line with Law Number 20 of 2023 concerning the State Civil Apparatus (ASN). He explained that in the TNI Law, 14 civil posts that can be occupied by TNI soldiers are explicitly regulated, while in the Police Law there is no similar regulation.

"If it is really needed, the regulation must be included in the law. It cannot be regulated only through Perpol or Perkap," he said.

Mahfud also emphasized that the assumption of the police as a civil post so that they can fill in for other civil posts is wrong. According to him, each profession has a limit of authority that cannot overlap.

"Doctors cannot act as prosecutors, prosecutors cannot be doctors, lecturers cannot be notaries. Likewise in civil positions that have different scopes and professions," he said.

It is known that Perpol Number 10 of 2025 was established on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and was ratified by the National Police Chief the next day. In the regulation, it is stipulated that members of the National Police can be assigned to positions both within and outside the country.

For assignments within the country, the Perpol lists 17 ministries and agencies that can be filled by members of the National Police, both in managerial and non-managerial positions.

The following is a list of 17 Ministries and Institutions that can be occupied by members of the National Police:

1. Kemenko Polhukam2. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources3. Ministry of Law4. Ministry of Immigration and Correction5. Ministry of Forestry6. Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries7. Ministry of Transportation8. Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers9. ATR/BPN10. Lemhannas11. Financial Services Authority12. PPATK13. BNN14. BNPT15. BIN16. BSSN17. KPK.