In The Aftermath Of Helmut's Criminalization, Observers Call The National Police Chief Must Respond To Public Voice

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JAKARTA - The handling of the case of former President Director of PT CLM Helmut Hermawan by the Dirkrimsus Polda Sulsel is considered to have a number of facts about the incompatibility of the SOP and the investigation process. No doubt, social media was enlivened by the hashtag Helmut for victims of law enforcement criminalization.

"I see this is one of the cases due to systemic problems in law enforcement, especially the police," Police Observer Bambang Rukminto told reporters, Wednesday, March 22.

According to him, so far public protests related to allegations of criminalization' by the police are only considered as assumptions. This is because none of the institutions are authorized by the state to supervise and interfere with the police if there are indications of abuse of authority.

So according to him, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo should be able to hear and respond to the aspirations of the community and replace the ranks indicated to abuse authority in his position.

"The National Police Chief should also hear and respond to public voices by immediately replacing his staff who are indicated to have violated their authority, or have a burden of conflict of interest with the dissolving parties," he said.

"So the sound of protests from the public is like a parable of a dog kicking a sickle passing, a public protest is considered just a joke. Meanwhile, abuse of authority continues to run normally as if nothing happened," he said.

Even with the birth of the ITE Law, dogs who dress up thieves can be considered the wrong dog. This is proven in some cases that the police did not solve the main case, instead processing critics," he continued.

Bambang said that if the National Police Chief did not respond and take steps, it was feared that the Dirkrimsus Polda of South Sulawesi would continue to abuse the authority leading to abuse of power.

"If the police in question are the Dirkrimsus Polda Sulsel, it is feared that they will continue to carry out criminalization if the Police Chief does not reprimand them. Remember the credibility of the institution at stake," he said.

Separately, Trisakti University Criminal Law Expert Abdul Fickar said that if there were not at least two pieces of evidence sufficient, the alleged criminalization should be followed up.

"So there must be evidence, at least two pieces of evidence, if there is none, then the alleged criminalization must be prosecuted," said Fickar.

According to him, the alleged criminalization can be proven in a trial with evidence and facts of the victim. If Helmut escapes the sentence, said Fickar, then the alleged criminalization will be proven and the Police and the Prosecutor's Office can be prosecuted back.

"If it is decided to be free or released, then this can be evidence that criminalization has occurred and the police and the prosecutor's office can be charged with maximum compensation," he said.

He also encouraged Helmut to file a pretrial if he felt that he was experiencing criminalization in the process of handling his case at the investigation level carried out by the police.

"If now submitting a pretrial application is also permissible, to test whether the possible forced efforts that have been made, including naming someone as a suspect, have been legal under the law," he said.

"If later it turns out to be released or released, the police can be prosecuted for compensation," he continued.