Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Strategic Indonesia Police Study Institute (Lemkapi) praised the Indonesian National Police (INP) for its swift and decisive response to cases of misconduct of police officeres.

One of the examples was the firm action taken by the Metropolitan Jaya Police against a Police Assistant Superintendent identified by initial D, who involved in a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of a student in Cianjur, West Java.

“It was discovered that Police Assistant Superintendent D had a relationship with the woman involved (in the accident), and further investigation revealed he had two wives. This constituted a violation of the code of ethics, which tarnished the dignity and reputation of the institution. Therefore, the INP acted accordingly," said the Executive Director of Lemkapi  Edi Saputra Hasibuan in a statement on Sunday (5/2/23).

He went on to commend the police force's professional conduct despite the fact that Police Assistant Superintendent D was not officially named as a suspect in the traffic accident case.

Similarly, the police has also shown its professionalism in handling another fatal traffic accident case involving a retired police officer and a student of University of Indonesia.

"In my opinion, the retired police officer is not guilty in this case. The controversy surrounding the case has been prolonged, and there is still no resolution between the retired police officer and the victim's family," Edi said. 

He emphasized that the involvement of the active officer and the retired officer in the two cases required internal supervision to prevent possible ethics violations and to bring proper resolution.

(my/pr/um)