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Indonesia Police Watch Slams Police’s Lack of Seriousness in Internal Reforms

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) has criticized the Indonesian National Police (Polri) for not taking internal reforms seriously, following the reinstatement of several police officers involved in the Ferdy Sambo case to their positions.

One such officer is Commissioner Chuck Putranto, who was promoted to the rank of AKBP and currently serves as the Head of the Binational Operations Division at the Jakarta Metro Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit. Chuck was involved in the investigation of the murder of Brigadier Yosua Hutabarat on July 8, 2022, where he played a role in tampering with and destroying CCTV footage near Irjen Ferdy Sambo’s residence.

IPW Chairman Sugeng Teguh Santoso understands that promotions are within the police’s purview, but he believes that officers like Chuck Putranto and his colleagues should not have been promoted. "There are many police officers who have performed well and are waiting for promotions, but the police have instead given promotions to problematic officers," said Sugeng.

Previously, Polri included several police officers who were previously involved in the Ferdy Sambo case in the promotion list. This was outlined in Telegram Letter (TR) Number ST/1/KEP/2025 dated January 2, 2025.

Chuck Putranto himself was sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of Rp10 million by the South Jakarta District Court, with the option of serving three months in prison. This sentence was lower than the prosecutor’s demand of two years in prison and a fine of Rp10 million with the option of three months in prison.

He was released from prison in June 2023 due to assimilation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chuck was previously dismissed from the police force for dishonorable conduct (PTDH) for obstructing the legal process in the case of the attempted murder of Brigadier Yosua. However, this punishment was overturned on appeal, and he was only demoted and remained a member of the police force.

The IPW chairman is concerned that other police officers may ignore legal violations, setting a bad precedent. "Of course, that’s a bad precedent. ‘We can just commit violations, we can fix it, we can do lobbying,’" said Sugeng.

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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) has dismissed 31 officers who were found to have committed serious misconduct. Inspector General of Police Karyoto, the Chief of Polda Metro Jaya, emphasized the importance of upholding integrity and responsibility as police officers, stating that such incidents should not recur.

"Becoming a police officer is a prestigious title not easily attained," Karyoto said. "It’s crucial to dedicate oneself fully to this profession."

Among the dismissed officers, eight were involved in drug abuse cases, 15 deserted their posts, one was convicted of embezzlement, four engaged in extramarital affairs, two were involved in forced marriages, and one was involved in LGBT activities. Five of these officers were from the regional headquarters (Mapolda), while the remaining 26 were from various police stations.

Karyoto also stressed the importance of strong internal supervision within each unit. "Commanders and superiors must closely monitor and control their subordinates to prevent such incidents," he said. "We must also adhere to our respective religious teachings to guide us between right and wrong."

Polda Metro Jaya’s Public Relations Chief, Commissioner General Polsy Syam Indradi, stated that this incident serves as a lesson for all police officers. "Let this be a lesson for us all, so that such incidents do not recur," he said.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya had conducted a similar dismissal ceremony at the Jakarta Metro Jaya Convention Hall on Thursday (2/1).

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