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Indonesian Police Seek Additional $4.3 Billion Budget for 2027

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's National Police (Polri) have requested an additional budget of Rp 66.1 trillion for 2027.
  • The proposed budget aims to cover the ideal funding needs, which exceed the government's indicative ceiling.
  • Key priorities include enhancing community synergy, transparency, digital services, human resources, and police technology modernization.

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) are seeking a substantial budget increase, requesting an additional Rp 66.1 trillion for the 2027 fiscal year. The proposal was submitted during discussions on the Work Plan and Budget of Ministries/Institutions (RKAKL) for 2027 with Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR RI).

Deputy Chief of Police, Commissioner General Pol Dedi Prasetyo, explained that the government's indicative budget ceiling of Rp 118 trillion for Polri in 2027 only meets 66 percent of the institution's ideal needs, which amount to Rp 178.6 trillion. After accounting for factors like rising fuel prices and currency exchange rates, the ideal budget requirement has increased to Rp 184 trillion. This leaves a shortfall of Rp 66.1 trillion compared to the indicative ceiling.

The indicative ceiling for Polri for the 2027 Fiscal Year has been set at Rp 118 trillion, which meets 66 percent of the ideal budget needs for Polri in the 2027 Fiscal Year, amounting to Rp 178.6 trillion.

— Dedi PrasetyoThe Deputy Chief of Police detailed the gap between the allocated budget and the institution's ideal financial requirements.

The proposed budget's theme for 2027 is "Polri Ready to Support Quality Growth Acceleration through Productivity, Investment, and Industry." Key priorities outlined in the plan include strengthening synergy with the community, improving transparency in case handling, expanding digital services, enhancing human resource capabilities, and modernizing police technology using big data and artificial intelligence.

Polri Ready to Support Quality Growth Acceleration through Productivity, Investment, and Industry

— unknownThis is the theme for the 2027 RKA Polri, outlining the strategic focus for the budget.

Of the total indicative budget of Rp 118 trillion, the largest allocation, Rp 72.3 trillion, is designated for management support. Another significant portion, Rp 25.1 trillion, is allocated for the modernization of special equipment, materials, and infrastructure.

Notably, the additional budget request also includes provisions for preparing security measures for the 2029 General Election. The aim is to create a conducive security situation to support national economic stability and ensure the smooth execution of the upcoming elections.

Creating a conducive security situation for national economic stability and preparing security for the implementation of the 2029 General Election.

— Dedi PrasetyoHe explained one of the key objectives for which the additional budget is being sought.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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