INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE

The Indonesian National Police (Indonesian: Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia) is the official police force for
Indonesia.

It had formerly been part of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) since its independent from the Dutch.

The police were formally separated from the military in April 1999, a process which was formally completed in July
2000.

The Headquarter, known as Markas Besar/Mabes in Indonesian, is located in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta,
Indonesia.

History

When large parts of Indonesia was under Dutch colonial occupation until 1940s, Police duties were performed by
either military establishments or colonial police known as the veldpolitie or the fields police.

Japanese occupation during WW II brought changes when the Japanese formed various armed organizations to
support their war.

This had led to the distribution of weapons to military trained youths, which were largely confiscated from the Dutch
armoury.

After the Japanese occupation, the national police became an armed organization.

The Indonesian police was established in 1946, and its units fought in the Indonesian National Revolution against the
invading Dutch forces. Also participated in suppressing the 1948 communist revolt in Madiun. In 1966, the police was
brought under the control of Armed Forces Chief.
Following the proclamation of independence, the police played a vital role when they actively supported the people’s
movement to dismantle the Japanese army. And to strengthen the defence of the newly created Republic of
Indonesia.

The police were not combatants who were required to surrender their weapons to Allied forces.

During the revolution of independence, the police gradually formed into what is now known as Kepolisian Negara
Republic Indonesia (POLRI) or the Indonesian National Police.

In 2000, the police force officially regained its independence and now is separate from the military.

Chief of Police (KAPOLRI)

General R Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo (29 September 1945-14 December 1959)

General Soekarno Djojonegoro (15 December 1959-29 December 1963)

General Soetjipto Danoekoesoemo (30 December 1963-8 May 1965)

General Soetjipto Joedodihardjo (9 May 1965-8 May 1968)

General Hoegeng Imam Santoso (9 May 1968-2 October 1971)

General Moch. Hasan (3 October 1971-1974)

General Widodo Budidarmo (1974-25 September 1978)

General Awaluddin Djamin (26 September 1978-1982)

General Anton Sudjarwo (1982-1986)

General Moch. Sanoesi (1986-19 February 1991)

General Kunarto (20 February 1991-April 1993)

General Banurusman Astrosemitro (April 1993-March 1996)

General Dibyo Widodo (March 1996-28 June 1998)

General Roesmanhadi (29 June 1998-3 January 2000)

General Roesdihardjo (4 January 2000-22 September 2000)

General Suroyo Bimantoro (23 September 2000-28 November 2001)

General Da'I Bachtiar (29 November 2001-7 July 2005)

General Sutanto (8 July 2005-30 September 2008)

General Bambang Hendarso Danuri (30 September 2008 – October 2010)

General Timur Pradopo ( October 2010 - October 2013)

General Soetarman ( October 2013 - Present )
 General Badrodin Haiti (April 2015 - July 2016)
General Tito Karnavian (July 2016 - Present)

Ranks of Indonesian National Police

At their early years, POLRI used European police style ranks like Inspector and Commissioner.

When the police was included into the military structure in 1960s, the ranks changed into military style such as
captain, major and colonel.

When POLRI conducted the transition to be fully independent out of armed forces

structure at 2001, they use British style police ranks like Inspector and Superintendent.

Now POLRI return to Dutch style ranks just like early years.

For more please go Indonesia National Police official website

Address : Level 13, Tower 2,

Bank Rakyat Twin Tower
No. 33, Jalan Rakyat,
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.

Telephone : +603 2260 2222

Fax No : +603 2260 2205

Email : aseanapolsec@aseanapol.org