Indonesian Police drafting regulations for new Police Law

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) is actively developing derivative regulations for the recently enacted Police Law (UU Polri). Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, Head of the Public Relations Division, stated that this process is crucial for the law's practical application.

"We are drafting and adjusting implementing regulations that are delegated by Law Number 5 of 2026," Isir explained in a written statement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He noted that the core principles within the new law largely reaffirm existing practices, such as the mandatory inclusion of human rights, democracy, and humanistic principles in police education curricula, which have long been regulated by previous Polri and Kapolri regulations.

Despite the continuity of some principles, Polri remains open to necessary changes to enhance public service. The transition period will involve extensive internal socialization to ensure a unified understanding and execution of duties aligned with the new law. The revised law, officially passed by the House of Representatives (DPR) on June 9, 2026, also includes provisions for adjusting the retirement age for police personnel.

Key changes include setting the retirement age for the National Police Chief and four-star generals at 60, with a possible one-year extension to 61 based on presidential needs. The retirement age for enlisted personnel (tamtama and bintara) is set at 59, while junior and middle-ranking officers (perwira pertama and menengah) will also retire at 59.