Police Human Resource Reform for Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Indonesia

Abstract

The reform of the human resources of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) is a strategic step to realize good governance and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions. The quality of Polri human resources, who are professional, accountable, and have integrity, is a key factor in building public trust and increasing the effectiveness of police services. This research is motivated by the ongoing gap between normative policies and practices in the field, as reflected in the many complaints against Polri members, inconsistencies in enforcing the code of ethics, and the weak merit system in job promotions. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Polri's human resource reform in building professionalism, integrity, and institutional transparency to strengthen good governance and support equitable and sustainable development. This research uses normative legal methods with a juridical-normative and qualitative descriptive approach, with data sources in the form of laws and relevant literature that are analyzed in depth. The research findings show that implementing a merit system, digitizing public services, and strengthening the code of ethics within the Polri have positively impacted increasing professionalism and public trust. However, further strengthening is needed in oversight, organizational ethics, and consistency in policy implementation. In conclusion, Polri's human resource reform has effectively enhanced professionalism and institutional accountability. However, it needs to be strengthened by developing a culture of ethics, transparency, and ongoing public oversight, in which the audience has a significant role, to become an instrument for a just, humanistic, and sustainable development-oriented police force.