Indonesian National Police

Indonesian National Police
Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia
Insignia of the National Police
National Police badge
Flag of the National Police
AbbreviationPOLRI
MottoSanskrit: Rastra Sewakottama
(Serving the Nation)
Agency overview
Formed19 August 1945 (1945-08-19) (as State Police Agency)
1 July 1946 (1946-07-01) (official anniversary)
Employees440,000 (2020)
Legal personalityPolice force
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
Indonesia
Operations jurisdictionIndonesia
Legal jurisdictionNational
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersKebayoran Baru, South Jakarta
Agency executives
Notables
Anniversary
  • 1 July
Website
www.polri.go.id

The Indonesian National Police (Indonesian: Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia, lit.'The State Police of the Republic of Indonesia', abbreviated as POLRI) is the national law enforcement and police force of the Republic of Indonesia. Founded on 1 July 1946, it was formerly a part of the country's military since 1962. The police were formally separated from the armed forces on 1 April 1999 in a process which was formally completed on 1 July 1999.

The organization is now independent and is under the direct auspices of the President of Indonesia. The Indonesian National Police is responsible for law enforcement and policing duties all over Indonesia. The organization is widely known for its corruption, violence/brutality, and incompetence.

The Indonesian National Police also takes part in international United Nations missions, and, after special training, provided security for the UNAMID mission to protect internally-displaced people in Darfur.

In total, per 2020 the total personnel that the Indonesian National Police possesses is 440,000, and the number is increasing every year, it includes 34,000 Brimob personnel, with up-to 7,000 water and aviation police personnel. Polri is also assisted by an estimated 1 million members of Senkom Mitra Polri volunteers throughout the country which are civilians that assist the police.

The headquarters of the Indonesian National Police is located in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta and the Indonesian National Police hotline-emergency number is 110 which serves all over Indonesia 24 hours.