Johan Budi Is Confused By The Death Of A Drug Perpetrator In The Hands Of The Police: The Police Station Should Be The Safest Place

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JAKARTA - Commission III of the DPR highlighted the death of the alleged perpetrator of a drug case who was allegedly abused by 7 members of the National Police. This legal commission asks the perpetrators of the persecution to be dealt with firmly if they are proven to have committed a violation.

"This incident is very unfortunate, the police station should be the safest place because it is guarded by the police 24 hours. How come someone died," said Member of Commission III, Johan Budi, Tuesday, August 1.

As is known, seven police officers from Polda Metro Jaya have become suspects and have been detained for allegedly molesting a drug offender with the initials DK (38). Another person who has also been named a suspect is now a DPO.

Polda Metro Jaya itself suspects that nine police officers were involved in this case of abuse, but one of them was declared not to fulfill the criminal element so that the case was handled by Bidpropam. Johan Budi asked the police to thoroughly investigate the case.

"Sanctions must be firm, if found guilty, they must be punished and tried in accordance with the applicable law," he said.

"Moreover, currently the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo is very firm, does not compromise the police officers who commit the slightest violation, especially until someone dies," added Johan Budi.

The legislator from the East Java VII electoral district also asked the police to investigate the motive for the alleged mistreatment of the DK who was arrested in Purwakarta, including whether the victim's death was related to a violation of the investigation procedure. Johan reminded the police to carry out the case investigation process without committing a violation.

"Don't because of the lack of evidence in the investigation then use shortcuts by molesting to pursue the suspect's confession," said Johan Budi.

Furthermore, the National Police is advised to optimize public complaint services. In particular, said Johan Budi, the complaint service related to violations of procedures in the investigation, for example if there is intimidation in the form of physical and psychological violence like in this case.

"Including those in remote areas, which are far from the center, it must be considered. And if there are complaints, they must respond quickly," said the member of the Legislative Body (Baleg) of the DPR.

Johan Budi also supports the efforts of the National Police to follow up on the case of DK's death, which makes the 7 Polda Metro Jaya involved threatened with being fired. They are considered to have violated Article 5, Article 10, Article 11, and Article 12 of Perpol Number 7 of 2022 concerning the Code of Ethics of the Professional and the Police Code of Ethics Commission and also Government Regulation Number 1 of 2023.

This effort is considered as a form of firmness from the National Police. Moreover, the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit, once stated that his party continues to improve itself in improving services to the community.

"Apologies conveyed by the National Police Chief to the public at the 77th Bhayangkara Anniversary must be followed up by giving strict punishments and actions to police officers who violate the law or commit criminal acts," concluded Johan Budi.