7 Notes For Candidates For Chief Of Police Of The LPSK Version

Deputy Chairperson of LPSK Edwin Partogi Pasaribu (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has seven records regarding a series of jobs awaiting the new National Police Chief. Meanwhile, President Jokowi has proposed Komjen Listyo Sigit Prabowo to be a candidate for National Police Chief.

Deputy Chairperson of LPSK Edwin Partogi Pasaribu said that this note pertains to law enforcement mechanisms, such as what the Chief of Police will implement in response to cases of torture committed by unscrupulous members of the National Police.

LPSK records in 2020, there were 13 applications for protection in cases of torture, while in 2019 it was higher with 24 applications.

"This means that there will be a 54 percent decrease in cases of torture in 2020 compared to 2019. However, if you refer to the number of protected cases, in 2020 there will be 37 LPSK protected from incidents of torture," said Edwin, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 17.

He stated that the last incident that attracted attention was known as the KM 50 incident which killed six FPI Laskar.

"Komnas HAM recommends that the incident be processed in the criminal general justice mechanism. It is better if the Police Chief should follow the example of the Army Chief of Staff who firmly processed the law of TNI personnel in the Intan Jaya incident," he said.

Second, said Edwin, how was the National Police Chief responding to the spread of hoaxes and hate speech which has continued to increase in recent years.

In 2020, Polda Metro Jaya has handled 443 cases of hoaxes and hate speech. A total of 1,448 social media accounts have been "taken down", while 14 cases have been thoroughly investigated.

"What often arises as public questions regarding this case is the extent to which the Police acted impartially regardless of the political affiliation of the perpetrators," said Edwin.

Third, how is the "restorative justice" approach that will be developed by the Police regarding overcapacity prison conditions in which the number of prisoners who enter is not directly proportional to the prison capacity.

"This situation should be addressed by the National Police using a restorative justice approach as an alternative to solving criminal acts," said Edwin.

Fourth, how is the National Police Chief's efforts to fight corruption in his corps, such as the example of Djoko Tjandra's fake letter case which is inseparable from the practice of bribery and has placed two police generals as defendants.

"It is the duty of the National Police Chief to ensure that legal services and processes in his body are free from transactional practices that can diminish public trust," he said.

Fifth, cases of sexual violence against children and women are still a national concern.

During the pandemic, LPSK records in 2020 there were 245 applications for this case, a decrease of 31.75 percent compared to 2019.

"The National Police is demanded to actively conduct cyber patrols to combat pornographic content in cyberspace," said Edwin.

Sixth, what is the strategy for collaboration and synergy between the Police in law enforcement with LPSK, KPK, the Attorney General's Office, and others.

"Kapolri is expected to be able to build coordination and synergy, not stop being a slogan," he said.

He also appreciated the Police for their collaboration with LPSK in protecting victims of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO) and terrorism. The hope is that the collaboration can continue in other cases such as corruption.

Finally, how is the National Police's strategy to increase security in the terrorism zone in Central Sulawesi and armed violence groups in Papua, which have the potential to cause casualties from the community.