Criminal Responsibility for Mistreatment by Police Apparatus to Civil Community in Relation to Police Force Head’s Regulations No. 8/2009 Connected with Criminal Code

Abstract

As one of state government functions in the maintenance of public safety and correct conduct, the enforcement of the law, patronage, protection, and service to the public, the Indonesian Police has basic duties, i.e., keep the public safety and orderliness, enforce the law, provide patronage, protection, and service for the public. In addition, the Indonesian Police has authorities, for examples, take initial action in the location of event perform arrest, detention, raid, and seizure take other legally responsible actions. However, in Indonesia, the police apparatus in implementing their duties are, frequently, taking measures beyond specified procedures, for example, a case of mistreatment, to watchman in Semarang. The agent having initial of Bripka AS hit victim, Dwi Priyanto, by using a beam of wood until the victim get serious injuries in his head resulting in bleeding. Further, the agent hit repeatedly victim’s back and stomach. The mistreatment is some of cases conducted by police apparatus.