Indonesia’s police launch reform team amid public demand for accountability after high human rights complaints.

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) has launched an internal Reform and Transformation Team led by Commissioner General Chryshnanda Dwilaksana to drive institutional improvements, following a directive from Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo on September 17, 2025. The 52-member team, advised by Deputy Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, will assess Polri’s operations, programs, and oversight mechanisms, incorporating feedback from the public and experts. The move supports broader reform efforts, including the planned Police Reform Commission under President Prabowo Subianto and the appointment of former deputy chief Ahmad Dofiri as a special advisor. These actions come amid rising public demand for accountability and transparency, highlighted by data from Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights showing the police as the most frequently cited institution in human rights complaints from 2023 to 2024, including allegations of abuse, killings, and unprofessional conduct.