Police Response About Metro Police Ready To Give Legal Aid To The Ex-Wadirkrimum Who Was Sentenced By PTDH

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo (central). (Rizky A-VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police has spoken about the attitude of the Polda Metro Jaya to provide legal assistance to former Wadirkrimum AKBP Jerry Raymond Siagian who was sentenced to dishonorable dismissal (PTDH) at the Police Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) trial.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, stated that getting legal assistance is the right of the examinee. However, it was emphasized that the trial would continue to prioritize justice and according to the facts obtained.

"That's the right of the examinee to receive assistance, the KKEP trial has been running according to the mechanism to maintain accountability, transparency and fairness," said Dedi when confirmed, Wednesday, September 14.

PTDH's verdict against AKBP Jerry Raymond Siagian was deemed unprofessional in handling the murder case of Nopriansyah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J.

The unprofessionality occurred while handling two police reports (LP) regarding threats and sexual harassment that Putri Candrawati had reported.

Thus, AKBP Jerry Raymond Siagian was declared to have violated Article 13 paragraph 1 of PP Number 1 of 2003 concerning the dismissal of members of the Police.

Then, Article 5 paragraph 1 letter b Article 5 paragraph 1 letter C, Article 6 paragraph 1 letter d Article 8 letter C number 1, Article 10 paragraph 1 letter f, and or Article 11 paragraph 1 letter a, Perpol Number 7 of 2022 concerning the professional code of ethics of the Police.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan, who had been mentioned about the verdict, said that he would provide legal assistance. Although, the context of the assistance in question is not explained.

"So Polda Metro Jaya as Polda where the person concerned serves, even though there has been a TR transfer to Pamen Yanma Police Headquarters, the Polda Metro Jaya will be ready to provide legal assistance when the person concerned needs it in the next process," said Zulpan

In fact, in the appeal process, the mechanism that will be used is without trial. This means that AKBP Jerry Raymond Siagian only sent an appeal note which the team will evaluate to accept it or not.