Police Chief Reminds His Members To Maintain Authority So That The Community Is Protected

Chief of Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chief of Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo asked his ranks to use authority responsibly. Because, police authority is not infrequently vulnerable to violate human rights (human rights).

"Colleagues are given certain authority that sometimes violates human rights, but is justified. What does that mean? this must be accounted for. this authority must be strictly maintained," Sigit said at a technical working meeting (rakernis) at the National Police Headquarters, Tuesday, April 13.

Sigit also emphasized that the authority owned by the National Police is only used to carry out duties as a protector of the community.

In addition, that authority can be used when the officer is in a dangerous state. That is, it threatens the safety of life. Enforcement authority can also be used if the community. ignoring the warnings already given.

"Done only to keep, so that the community feels safe, the community feels protected, protected from the threats of kamtibmas disorder. So if colleagues with whistles can not reprimand, can not stop, colleagues can issue a warning,"Said Sigit.

"If it risks endangering the community, or endangering colleagues. Colleagues can use the authority given by the Law and there will certainly be faced with violations of human rights (human rights)," continued Sigit.

Previously reported, Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Ahmad Taufan Damanik called the National Police to be the most complained about alleged violations of human rights (HUMAN RIGHTS).

Komnas HAM noted that there were 1,992 complaints from the public during the period 2016 to 2020. The whistleblower complained that the slow handling of the case, criminalization, mistreatment, and legal process were not in accordance with the procedure.

"The police are the highest party because there are cases and accused of violating human rights. But the handling done by the Police is not appropriate," said Ahmad Taufan in the Hearing Meeting (RDP) of Commission III of the House of Representatives at the Dpr building, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 6.

However, Ahmad said the National Police became the most responsive institution when Komnas HAM asked for an explanation of complaints of alleged human rights violations.

"For example, the case of Herman in East Kalimantan, the Police Chief came directly to Komnas HAM to explain and the perpetrator was charged not only ethically but subject to law enforcement," he said.