JAKARTA - The National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polri) has clarified the reports of a number of media outlets that said the Bareskrim Polri Detention House (Rutan) was allegedly a "narcotic den" and contained various illegal facilities for prisoners. The police confirmed that the reports were not entirely in accordance with the facts found in the field.
Head of Public Relations of the National Police, Inspector General of Police Johnny Eddizon Isir said that the National Police had indeed found a number of violations in the management and supervision of prisoners. The findings were obtained after an inspection and raid was carried out suddenly at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit a few days ago.
"The news that the Bareskrim Detention Center is a drug den is not true. However, we do not cover up that in the sudden raid we carried out, several violations were found, both by the security officers and the detainees," Johnny said in Jakarta, Wednesday (12/8).
According to him, one of the violations found was that there were officers who gave the opportunity to the family of prisoners to visit or visit outside the schedule that had been determined.
It is also known that officers provide services to prisoners by providing a place or kitchen to make food and coffee. These facilities should not be provided if they do not comply with the provisions and standards for managing detention houses.
In addition to violations involving officers, the raid also found a number of violations committed by prisoners. Among them, there were prisoners who kept a number of money in the cell even though the value was not large.
Officers also found a mobile phone that was hidden by the prisoner in a book. The findings were immediately followed up because prisoners are prohibited from storing and using communication devices without permission.
Johnny emphasized that the results of the raid did not find facts that supported the allegation that the Bareskrim Detention Center was a place of circulation and use of narcotics.
To ensure this, the National Police has conducted drug tests on all detainees, with special attention to those detained in narcotics cases. The results of the examination showed that all detainees who underwent the test were negative for drugs.
"All prisoners have been tested for drugs, especially those related to narcotics cases. The results were all negative. So, there was no evidence of drug use by the prisoners as the impression that emerged in the news," he said.
However, Johnny said the National Police did not ignore the circulating news. The information will actually be used as a material for evaluation to tighten supervision and improve the management of the Bareskrim Detention Center.
Regarding the security personnel who were found to have violated the law, the National Police have also taken internal steps. They have undergone an examination by the National Police's Professional and Security Division (Propam) to account for their actions.
"The security personnel who were found to have violated the rules have been examined by the Propam Division. Of course, every violation must be held accountable according to the applicable provisions," said Johnny.
In addition to enforcing discipline for officers, supervision of goods entering the detention room, implementation of visiting hours, and compliance with security procedures will also be tightened.
"Although the substance of the news about the Bareskrim Detention Center as a drug den is not true, we will still use the information that has developed as a material for evaluation. We will follow up on every finding to improve the implementation of the guard duty and ensure that the management of detainees is carried out in accordance with the rules," said Johnny.
The National Police, he continued, is committed to making improvements openly and does not tolerate violations committed by officers and detainees.
"The principle is, if there is indeed a violation, we admit it and we fix it. But the information conveyed to the public must also be in accordance with the facts and the results of the examination that can be accounted for," said Johnny. (*)
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