Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Habiburokhman, with speakers at the UNIPOL Seminar: Preparing Precision Police Personnel.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Habiburokhman, expressed his opinion regarding several parties attempting to weaken the position of the Polri in discussions on the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

One of these concerns the issue of case control within the criminal justice system. He stated, that several parties are questioning the role of the Polri in the investigation process. There has also been discussion about transferring detention authority from Polri investigators to the Chief Justice of the District Court.

Currently, the existing system positions the police as investigators, prosecutors as prosecutors, and judges as the adjudicators.

“There are complaints about situations like this, where the police are somewhat subordinate to other institutions in terms of investigations,” said Habiburokhman while speaking at a UNIPOL School Seminar entitled: Preparing Precision Police Personnel at the Mutiara Auditorium of the Polri Education and Training Institute (Lemdiklat Polri), South Jakarta, Monday, April 13, 2026.

“Well, the position of the National Police itself in the KUHAP, and during the drafting of the KUHAP, many parties want to weaken the position of the Polri,” he added.

However, Habiburokhman said, Commission III of the DPR itself considers this division of authority to be ideal and needs to be maintained. However, if the discourse or issues that arise are turned into policy and then implemented, the impact will directly negatively impact the law enforcement system.

“We see that if this is implemented, it will damage not only the Polri institution but also weaken the state’s role in ensuring peace and order in society,” he argued.

He also said, that despite pressure from various parties, Commission III of the DPR has successfully maintained two main principles: the maximum authority of the Polri in investigations and the authority to detain. He also emphasized, that the Polri’s position as the primary investigators will be maintained in the deliberations on the KUHAP. This aligns with the constitutional mandate and the prevailing legal system in Indonesia.

“If we refer to Article 30 paragraph 4 of the 1945 Constitution, of course, the only law enforcers are the police, sir. Therefore, it’s natural for the Polri to be called the primary investigators,” said Habiburokhman.

However, he continued, there remains room for technical investigators from other institutions, such as the financial sector, to assist in uncovering certain crimes.

Furthermore, Habiburokhman also highlighted the importance of integrity and openness within law enforcement institutions. He assessed that the Polri have demonstrated a good response to internal violations.

“The most important thing is how the institution responds to individuals. And i must say that the Polri is the institution that has responded best to violations committed by individuals,” praised the politician from the Gerindra Party. (Bembo)