The 79th Bhayangkara Day Becomes Momentum Reflection, Firli Bahuri Calls The Ideal Police Still Existing

Commemoration of the 79th Bhayangkara Day 2025. (IST)

JAKARTA - Former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Komjen Pol (Ret.) Firli Bahuri emphasized that ideal police would still exist. He conveyed this message ahead of the commemoration of the 79th Bhayangkara Day on July 1, 2025. Firli said that the appreciation of Tribrata and Catur Prasetya values was the main key to the formation of professional and integrity police.

"If asked if the ideal police are still there, the answer is still there. As long as the police spirit is based on Tribrata and Catur Prasetya, which are truly literate and practiced purely," Firli said in a written statement, Monday, June 30.

According to him, the commemoration of the 79th Bhayangkara Day should be used as a momentum for reflection, evaluation, and planning future steps. He invited all ranks of the National Police to review the philosophy of the establishment of the police, which was designed from the start to create peace and welfare of the community.

"Police are here to ensure basic human needs as explained by Abraham Maslow, ranging from sense of security, social, to self-actualization," he said.

Firli explained that the legal basis for the existence of the National Police is clearly stated in Law Number 2 of 2002. Article 3 of the Law states that the purpose of the National Police is the realization of domestic security which includes public order, upholding law, protection, protection, and services.

Polisi ideally itu polisi yang mampu mewujudkan tujuan kepolisian sekaligus menjalankan tujuan negara. Semua langkah pengadirannya harus berpijak pada Tribrata dan Catur Prasetya, tegas mantan Kapolda Sumatera Selatan itu.

Firli detailed three Tribrata pledges that must be the soul of a police officer. First, serve the nation with piety to God Almighty. Second, uphold truth and justice in law enforcement. Third, protect the community with sincerity.

Meanwhile, Catur Prasetya contains four main commitments: eliminating all security disturbances, maintaining the safety of the body and human rights, ensuring legal certainty, and maintaining feelings of peace and peace.

"The first officer clearly emphasized that the police must be present to create a sense of security and comfort, not to scare the public," said the former Head of the Police Security Maintenance Agency.

He added that understanding the meaning of Catur Prasetya needs to be instilled in every member of the National Police. Firli gave an example, before 2004 Catur Prasetya's pledge was still in Sanskrit. Only in 2004, the script was updated in Indonesian to make it easier to understand.

"I participated directly in the sarase of the meaning of Catur Prasetya when I attended the Sespim Polri Dikreg 40. These values remain relevant until now," he said.

Firli suggested that the leadership of the National Police consider treatment activities for all Bhayangkara members. According to him, replanting the spirit of Tribrata and Catur Prasetya is very important in the midst of various challenges of the times.

"The government and the leadership of the National Police need to strengthen their commitment to serve the homeland and nation with full piety to God Almighty. Dirgahayu Polri," concluded Firli.