Police Under Scrutiny Regarding Ferdy Sambo, A Look at the Polri Budget Each Year

The professionalism of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) is under public scrutiny following the suspicious death of Brigadier J at the home of Inspector General Ferdi Sambo.

Initially, Brigadier J's death was reported as a result of a shootout with Brigadier E, but later investigations revealed the possibility of premeditated murder.

Many police officials are implicated in the case. Inspector General Ferdi Sambo has been dismissed and named a suspect.

The fabrication of Brigadier J's death case not only caused grief for the victim's family but also caused financial losses to the state. The Polri investigation and prosecution used government funds.

What is the budget for Polri's criminal investigation and prosecution?

The government allocated Rp111.02 trillion (approximately USD 7.3 billion based on 2022 exchange rates) for the Polri budget in the 2022 State Budget (APBN). Of this amount, Rp5.53 trillion (5%) was used for criminal investigation and prosecution. An additional Rp2.81 trillion was allocated to fund the professionalism program for Polri human resources.

Here is a breakdown of the 2022 Polri budget:

* Management Support: Rp49.26 trillion
* Modernization of Equipment and Facilities: Rp36.30 trillion
* Community Security and Order: Rp17.13 trillion
* Criminal Investigation and Prosecution: Rp5.53 trillion
* Polri Human Resources Professionalism: Rp2.81 trillion
* Total: Rp111.02 trillion