UNAIR NEWS – To address ongoing concerns surrounding reform within the Indonesian National Police (Polri), UNAIR School of Postgraduate Studies held a Public Discussion and Aspiration Forum titled “Agenda for Reforming the Indonesian National Police.” The event took place on Thursday (Nov. 27, 2025) at 14:00 WIB in a hybrid format, both at the ASEEC Tower on UNAIR’s Campus B and via Zoom.
The forum drew legal experts, police practitioners, and representatives of advocacy organizations, each offering perspectives grounded in their professional experience. Their participation broadened the discussion and elevated the dialogue beyond academic circles.
The program aimed to gather public input, particularly from East Java residents, as part of an effort to identify practical solutions to challenges within Polri. General of Police (Ret.) Tan Sri Drs. Badrodin Haiti, widely known as Pak Edi, expressed appreciation for the volume and quality of feedback submitted ahead of the event. The organizers received a significant number of detailed, substantive recommendations from scholars and advocacy groups.
“We feel genuinely supported by the swift and thoughtful responses,” Edi said. “The feedback we received is not based on habit or routine, it comes with strong analysis and rigorous writing. It shows how deeply people care about advancing police reform.”
Spotlight on police response time
Edi also underscored persistent concerns over delayed police response in emergencies. “We received extensive comments regarding slow response times. The public is often frustrated when police arrive later than the Fire Department. This is a problem we must address immediately. People expect quicker, more effective responses, especially in urgent situations,” he noted.
To address this issue, Edi proposed accelerating the digitalization of Polri’s reporting systems. Such improvements, he said, would allow the public to monitor how quickly officers respond to complaints. “One concrete step we are prioritizing is digitizing the reporting process. A more transparent and accountable system will enable the public to track response times directly. This will help rebuild trust,” he explained.
He added that although various measures have been introduced, Polri’s repositioning, outlined in MPR Decrees No. 6 and 7, still requires clearer, more actionable implementation. “We understand that even with the existing policies guiding this reform agenda, we need to move faster and take more decisive steps to achieve the changes envisioned. This remains a major challenge,” he concluded.
Author: Saffana Raisa Rahmania
Editor : Ragil Kukuh Imanto
