Indonesia's Police Reform: Addressing Murder and Stadium Crush.
The recent murder case involving Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat has highlighted the need for police reform in Indonesia. Ferdy Sambo, one of Indonesia’s most senior police officers and head of internal affairs, was sentenced to death for the premeditated murder of Hutabarat. While the conviction of Sambo is a rare example of police accountability, experts say that systemic issues within the force need to be addressed. Excessive use of force, violence, extrajudicial killings, and corruption continue despite the creation of the National Police Commission and human rights training for officers.