Indonesian National Police Discipline Statistics 2007

UNCLAS JAKARTA 000350 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, S/CT, DS, INL, OES/ENRC DOJ FOR CTS THORNTON INL FOR BOULDIN, DOJ AAG SWARTZ, ICITAP AD ASIA BARR TREASURY FOR BROOKS, KEHLERS NSC FOR E. PHU E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER SNAR ID SUBJECT: Indonesian National Police Discipline Statistics 2007 JAKARTA ¶1. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. ¶2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During 2007 the Indonesian National Police (INP) investigated 19,459 police officers for violations of the INP Code of Discipline and Code of Ethics a 323% increase over 2006 discipline cases. This is also the first year that the INP publicized their discipline statistics in the media in attempt to demonstrate more transparency in the investigation and adjudication of internal discipline cases. END SUMMARY. ¶3. (SBU) INP DISCIPLINE CASES INCREASE 323% IN 2007: The INP Office of the Inspector General (IRWASUM) and the Office of Professional Security (PROPAM) publicly released their discipline statistics for 2007. There was a dramatic increase in the number of investigations from approximately 4,600 in 2006 to 19,459 in 2007. The dramatic increase is a result of a stronger nationwide enforcement of internal codes of discipline and ethics, enforcement of policies and internal investigative procedures, defined investigative responsibilities of criminal cases and internal code violations, centralizing of data collection, and more accurate reporting. The sharp increase in the number of cases does not necessarily suggest an increase in aberrant behavior by the police, but a reflection of stricter enforcement of internal discipline codes and policies. ¶4. (SBU) CONDUCT VIOLATION ANALYSIS: The conduct violations breQ@9S')tjQFQ#Pl6Pl discipline sanctions against 16,929 officers. Sanctions against the officers ranged from official reprimands to termination. ¶5. (SBU): TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL?: Animated and sometimes heated discussions occurred among senior leadership within the INP as to whether or not they should make the discipline statistics public. DOJ ICITAP had assisted the INP in revising their Codes of Discipline and Ethics in 2006 and assisted in streamlining internal investigation protocols in 2007. ICITAP had also strongly suggested that the INP publish their statistics to demonstrate to the public that the INP was serious about reducing aberrant behavior within the INP and being more transparent the public about measures being taken. Many senior leaders were concerned that instead of gaining public confidence and trust by publicizing discipline statistics and outcomes the public may think they are not in control of the personnel. Strong reformist leadership by three -star General Jusuf Mangga Barani (IRWASUM),two-star General Gordon Mogot (PROPAM),and Provost General Abdurachman prevailed and for the first time without provocation the INP published their information in major media outlets. ¶6. (SBU) ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL STEP FOR THE INP: INP leadership believes that is it is essential to reduce the number of discipline cases within the INP. The INP is planning to maintain the campaign of internal enforcement efforts but also initiate an education process and institute preventative measures that identify potential problems before they result in an internal investigation and discipline. The decision to publicize the discipline data should also not be taken lightly. It should be considered as yet another very progressive step and mature organizational reform decision towards being more transparent and responsible to the Indonesian public. HUME