Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed Presidential Regulation No. 122 of 2024, which details the organizational structure and workings of the Indonesian National Police (INP), paving the way for the establishment of the Corruption Crime Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor).

The signed regulation, issued on 15  October 2024, was shared on the website of the Legal Documentation and Information Network of the Cabinet Secretariat in Jakarta on Thursday (17/10/2024), according to antaranews.com..

The creation of the Anti-corruption Corps is outlined in the newly added Article 20A, which states that the Corps will assist the INP  Chief) in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of corruption and money laundering related to corruption, as well as asset tracing and security of assets derived from corrupt activities.

The Corps will be led by a head equivalent to a two-star general and will report directly to the INP Chief. The Corruption Crime Eradication Corps Head will be supported by a deputy and up to three directorates.

Previously, INP Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has said that the establishment of the Corps was proposed in December 2021 when 44 former KPK employees were appointed as civil servants in the INP.

The Corps will include divisions for prevention, inter-agency cooperation, and enforcement, ensuring a comprehensive approach to tackling corruption. Chief Sigit emphasized that the involvement of the 44 former KPK staff is crucial in strengthening the fight against corruption.

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