Inspector General Napoleon's Sanctions are Just Demotions, the KKEP Session Is Considered Just a Formality

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JAKARTA - Police observer from the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Bambang Rukminto assessed that the results of the National Police Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) meeting for Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte were only a formality.

According to him, the National Police only shows bad law enforcement to violators.

"Regarding the results of the KKEP trial at Inspector General NB which only gave a 3 year 4 month demotion sanction, it means that the KKEP trial only carried out formalities and procedures," said Bambang when confirmed, Tuesday, August 29.

In fact, Bambang highlighted the basis for the National Police only giving demotion sanctions to the former Head of the International Relations Division (Hubinter).

Referring to Police Regulation (Perpol) 7 of 2022 and Government Regulation (PP) 1 of 2003, severe administrative sanctions in the form of dishonorable dismissal (PTDH) can be given to members of the National Police who commit criminal offenses and have a legal ruling and at the discretion of superiors.

In the criminal law process, Inspector General Napoleon was convicted of bribery in the red notice management case Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra alias Djoko Tjandra. Thus, he was sentenced to 4 years in prison and a fine of IDR 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

"So, actually there is no reason to only give administrative sanctions in the form of demotions," he said.

"On the other hand, this means that for more than 3 years in prison, personnel who commit acts of corruption also receive free salaries without working from people's money. In terms of staffing regulations, it means that they have left their official duties because they are in prison," continued Bambang.

On the other hand, Bambang is also pessimistic about the possibility that the Indonesian National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, will use his authority to conduct a judicial review (PK) in this matter. The reason was that Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte would soon enter retirement.

"I am not sure that the National Police Chief will use his authority to carry out a PK (review) in accordance with Article 83 of Perpol 7 of 2022 regarding the decision of the KKEP session, considering that KEPP violators will enter retirement in 2 months," said Bambang.

Meanwhile, Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte was sanctioned for an ethical violation in the form of an administrative transfer with a demotional nature for three years and four months.

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparta was declared to have violated the provisions of Article 13 paragraph (1) of Government Regulation (PP) Number 1 of 2003 concerning dismissal of members of the National Police juncto Article 7 paragraph (1) letter b, Article 7 paragraph (1) letter c, Article 13 paragraph (1) letter e and Article 13 paragraph (2) letter a Regulation of the Chief of Police (Perkap) Number 14 of 2011 concerning the Police Professional Code of Ethics.