Jakarta, LiterasiHukum.com – President Prabowo Subianto's plan to form a reform team for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has been positively welcomed by various groups, including the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) Masyarakat. However, LBH Masyarakat emphasizes that the team should not only be filled by internal parties, but must involve a broad spectrum of expertise and representation from civil society to ensure that reforms are effective. Director of LBH Masyarakat, Albert Wirya, on Saturday (13/9/2025), expressed his view that the composition of this reform team is key to its success. According to him, the involvement of legal academics and criminologists is essential to provide a theoretical foundation and in-depth analysis of the problems within the Police. Furthermore, Albert highlighted the importance of the participation of legal aid organizations and other civil society groups that have been vocal in criticizing the performance of the Police. "These organizations have direct experience in the field and often deal with law enforcement officials in various contexts, ranging from law enforcement to security and public order issues (kamtibmas)," Albert explained. This practical experience is considered to provide a real perspective and applicable solutions for the reform team. In addition to the composition of members, Albert Wirya also underlined the urgency of the legal standing of (legal standing) the reform team itself. He argued that this team should be formed through a strong legal product, such as a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) or a Presidential Decree (Keppres). "Clear legality will ensure that the team can work optimally without facing resistance from within the police," he said. This solid legal basis will give the team the necessary authority to conduct in-depth investigations and observations, including access to vital police facilities such as detention rooms, which is crucial for a thorough evaluation.

A Positive Response from the Palace

The discourse on the formation of this reform team emerged after a meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and national figures who are members of the Nation's Conscience Movement at the Presidential Palace on Thursday (11/9/2025). Gomar Gultom, former General Chairperson of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) who also attended, confirmed that President Prabowo approved the proposal to comprehensively evaluate and reform the National Police. The President is even said to have an initial concept related to the reform. "The President will immediately form a police reform team or commission. So, in other words, it's a positive response, what these friends have formulated will be carried out by the President," said Gultom. The main objective of this reform is to reorganize the leadership and policies within the National Police, in order to prevent the recurrence of excessive actions that could potentially violate human rights and the constitutional rights of citizens. News Source: This article is the result of paraphrasing and developing news reported by Tempo.co on September 14, 2025 with the original title "LBH Masyarakat Asks the Police Reform Team to Involve Various Experts."