Chief of the Indonesian National Police

Chief of the Indonesian National Police
Kepala Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia
Insignia of Polri
Flag of the Chief
Incumbent
Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo
since 27 January 2021
Indonesian National Police
StyleKapolri
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPresident of Indonesia
ResidenceRumah Dinas Kapolri, Kebayoran Baru - Jakarta
SeatIndonesian National Police Headquarter, Kebayoran Baru - Jakarta
NominatorThe President
AppointerThe President
with Parliament consent
Term lengthup to mandatory retirement age or as per president's decision
Constituting instrumentLaw No. 2/2002 concerning the State Police of the Republic of Indonesia
PrecursorChief of the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri)
Formation1945
First holderPolice General Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo
Unofficial namesTruno 1 / Tribrata 1 / TB 1
DeputyPolice Commissioner General Agus Andrianto
Websitehttps://www.polri.go.id/

The Chief of the Indonesian National Police, commonly known as the National Police Chief, is the official who heads the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Since it was first formed, this position has experienced several changes in hierarchy and position names. In the Old Order era, this position had undergone several name changes (such as Men/Pangak, or Minister/Commander of the Police Force[1][2] as then-member of the cabinet) and in the New Order era the position of the Chief of Police in a hierarchy was under the ABRI Commander.

History

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On 19 August 1945 the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI) formed the National Police Agency (BKN). On 29 September 1945 President Sukarno appointed Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo to become the Chief of the National Police (KKN).[3]

Initially the police were within the Ministry of Internal Affairs under the name Djawatan National Police which was only responsible for administrative matters, while operational issues were accountable to the Attorney General.[4]

Starting from 1 July 1946, the position was directly responsible to the Prime Minister.[5]

In the country of the United States of Indonesia, the Bureau of State Police of the United States of Indonesia was under the Prime Minister through the mediation of the Attorney General in the political and operational fields.[6] Meanwhile, in terms of maintenance and administrative arrangements, the Minister of Home Affairs is responsible. The United States of Indonesia President Sukarno on 21 January 1950 reappointed Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo as Chief of the Bureau of Police of the United States of Indonesia. After RIS broke up, Soekanto was reappointed as Head of the Indonesian Police Service Bureau.[7]

In 1961, the State Police became part of the armed forces.[8] In 1962 the position of head of the police department was changed to Minister / Head of State Police,[9] and was changed again to Minister / Chief of Staff of the National Police Force. During the Dwikora Cabinet the position of National Police Chief was changed to become Minister / Commander-in-Chief of the Police Force.[10]

After the reorganization of ABRI in 1970, it again became the Head of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri), which was under the command of the Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (ABRI Commander).

Since 1 April 1999, the Indonesian National Police were separated from the Indonesian Armed Forces from ABRI and became independent. Upon election, the President could receive recommendation nominees from the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) and send his/her preferred candidate(s) to the House of Representatives for approval. Nominees are usually active three-star police generals (Commissioner General rank, such as Chief of Investigation Body, Vice Chief of National Police, Chief of Terrorism Eradication Body, etc.)

The National Police Chief is elected by the President based on the approval of the House of Representatives and is directly responsible to the President.

List of holders

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No. Portrait Chief of Indonesian National Police[11] Took office Left office Time in office
1
Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo
Police General
Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo
(1908–1993)
Police Lieutenant General when became Chief
29 September 194514 December 195813 years, 76 days
2
Soekarno Djojonegoro
Police General
Soekarno Djojonegoro
(1908–1975)
Police Lieutenant General when became Chief
15 December 195829 December 19635 years, 14 days
3
Soetjipto Danoekoesoemo
Police Major General
Soetjipto Danoekoesoemo
(1922–1998)
30 December 19638 May 19651 year, 129 days
4
Soetjipto Joedodihardjo
Police Lieutenant General
Soetjipto Joedodihardjo
(1917–1984)
9 May 196515 May 19683 years, 6 days
5
Hoegeng Iman Santoso
Police Lieutenant General
Hoegeng Iman Santoso
(1922–2004)
15 May 19682 October 19702 years, 140 days
6
Mohamad Hasan
Police Lieutenant General
Mohamad Hasan
(1920–2005)
3 October 197024 June 19765 years, 265 days
7
Widodo Budidarmo
Police Lieutenant General
Widodo Budidarmo
(1927–2017)
26 June 197624 September 19782 years, 90 days
8
Awaluddin Djamin
Police Lieutenant General
Awaluddin Djamin
(1927–2019)
26 September 19783 December 19834 years, 68 days
9
Anton Soedjarwo
Police General
Anton Soedjarwo
(1930–1988)
4 December 19836 June 19851 year, 184 days
10
Mochammad Sanoesi
Police General
Mochammad Sanoesi
(1935–2008)
7 June 198519 February 19915 years, 257 days
11
Kunarto
Police General
Kunarto
(1940–2011)
20 February 19915 April 19932 years, 44 days
12
Banurusman Astrosemitro
Police General
Banurusman Astrosemitro
(1941–2012)
Police Lieutenant General when became Chief
6 April 199314 March 19962 years, 343 days
13
Dibyo Widodo
Police General
Dibyo Widodo
(1946–2012)
15 March 199628 June 19982 years, 105 days
14
Roesmanhadi
Police General
Roesmanhadi
(born 1944)
29 June 19983 January 20001 year, 197 days
15
Roesdihardjo
Police General
Roesdihardjo
(born 1945)
4 January 200022 September 2000262 days
16
Surojo Bimantoro
Police General
Surojo Bimantoro
(born 1946)
23 September 200029 November 20022 years, 67 days
Chairuddin Ismail
Police Commissioner General
Chairuddin Ismail
(born 1947)
Acting
21 July 20013 August 20021 year, 13 days
17
Da'i Bachtiar
Police General
Da'i Bachtiar
(born 1949)
29 November 20027 July 20052 years, 220 days
18
Sutanto
Police General
Sutanto
(born 1950)
8 July 200530 September 20083 years, 84 days
19
Bambang Hendarso Danuri
Police General
Bambang Hendarso Danuri
(born 1952)
1 October 200822 October 20102 years, 21 days
20
Timur Pradopo
Police General
Timur Pradopo
(born 1955)
22 October 201025 October 20133 years, 3 days
21
Sutarman
Police General
Sutarman
(born 1957)
25 October 201316 January 20151 year, 83 days
Badrodin Haiti
Commissioner-General Police
Badrodin Haiti
(born 1958)
Acting
16 January 201517 April 201591 days
22
Badrodin Haiti
Police General
Badrodin Haiti
(born 1958)
17 April 201513 July 20161 year, 87 days
23
Tito Karnavian
Police General
Tito Karnavian
(born 1964)
13 July 201622 October 20193 years, 101 days
Ari Dono Sukmanto
Commissioner-General Police
Ari Dono Sukmanto
(born 1961)
Acting
22 October 20191 November 20199 days
24
Idham Azis
Police General
Idham Azis
(born 1963)
1 November 2019[12]27 January 20211 year, 87 days
25
Listyo Sigit Prabowo
Police General
Listyo Sigit Prabowo
(born 1969)
27 January 2021[13]Incumbent3 years, 330 days

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "kapolri-dari-masa-ke-masa". Archived from the original on 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "kisah-kesederhanaan-hoegeng-menolak-pengawalan-dan-mobil-dinas". Archived from the original on 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ Sejarah Nasional Indonesia VI (in Indonesian). p. 182.
  4. ^ Djamin, Awaloedin (2007). Sejarah perkembangan kepolisian di Indonesia (in Indonesian). p. 122.
  5. ^ "Penetapan Pemerintah tahun 1946" (in Indonesian). ngada.org. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. ^ Keputusan Presiden RIS No.22 Tahun 1950 Tanggal 16 Januari 1950
  7. ^ Keppres No.190 Tahun 1950 (in Indonesian)
  8. ^ pasal 3, Undang-Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 1961, Tentang Ketentuan-Ketentuan Pokok Kepolisian Negara (in Indonesian)
  9. ^ Keputusan Presiden No.134 Tahun 1962 (in Indonesian)
  10. ^ "Keputusan Presiden Republik Indonesia No.15 Tahun 1963" (PDF). sipuu.setkab.go.id. Sistem Informasi Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original (pdf) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Pejabat Kapolri dari masa ke masa". polri.go.id (in Indonesian). Indonesian National Police. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  12. ^ Gorbiano, Marchio Irfan; Ghaliya, Ghina (1 November 2019). "Former Bareskrim head Idham Azis inaugurated as National Police chief". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Dilantik Jokowi, Listyo Sigit Prabowo Resmi Jadi Kapolri". Kompas (in Indonesian). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.