Legal Regulations Concerning Actions of the Polri's Code of Ethics in Carrying Out Their Duties

The Republic of Indonesia's National Police (POLRI) ensured law enforcement, order, and community services to maintain domestic security. However, conflicts between police officers and residents sometimes occurred during security operations. This normative legal research analyzed secondary sources, such as library materials or data, through a legislative approach to examine relevant regulations. Law Number 2 of 2002, concerning the State Police, applied to the entire community, with criminal cases handled by the District Court. According to Article 2 of Unofficial Law Number 3 of 2003, a police officer who committed a criminal act was subject to general justice procedural law during the law enforcement process. Cases involving police officers accused of criminal acts were handled by Bareskrim. The Police Professional Code of Ethics stated that sanctions could include a recommendation to transfer duties, transfer to another location, honorable dismissal, or dishonorable discharge. Administrative sanctions related to position transfers, which could involve demotion, or regional transfers, sometimes to remote areas. Dismissal sanctions included either honorable or dishonorable dismissal for violations of the National Police Professional Code of Ethics.