Police Shooting Police Case Tests Transparency of Law Enforcement within the Police Force

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The management of cases involving police officers poses a challenge to the institution's commitment to uphold the law in a professional and transparent manner.

The investigative process is expected not only to uncover the perpetrators and motivations behind the crime but also to ensure all facts are revealed and all parties proven involved are held accountable.

This issue arose following a case in which a police officer shot another officer, resulting in the death of an Air Police member, identified as LV, at the Police Air Directorate (Ditpoludara) headquarters in Pondok Cabe, South Tangerang, on Friday (16/10/2026).

In this case, a police officer identified as AR has been named a suspect and taken into custody.

However, investigators are still examining the sequence of events that led to LV being shot by a fellow officer.

Deputy Chair of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, has called for the investigation to be conducted transparently and objectively.

He urged the police to keep the public informed about the progress of the case, including the findings of investigators, involved parties, and the motivation behind the shooting.

“Every investigative process must be made public. What are the findings? Who are the perpetrators? And what are the underlying motives? The perpetrators must be ensured to face heavy penalties. There should be no cover-ups,” Sahroni told reporters on Monday (19/10/2026).

In addition to revealing the criminal act, transparency also relates to the ethical review of the involved officers and the openness of information to the victim's family.

So, how can it be ensured that the handling of this police-on-police shooting case is conducted transparently, independently, and can be accounted for?

Opening the Investigation Process

The Head of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto, stated that the suspect has been detained and is currently undergoing questioning by investigators of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of Metro Jaya Police.

“Currently, the suspect is still being questioned by the Ditreskrimum of Metro Jaya Police,” said Budi in a written statement on Monday (19/10/2026).

Budi has yet to provide a detailed explanation of the shooting's chronology.

Investigators from the Sub-Directorate of Violent Crimes of Ditreskrimum of Metro Jaya Police are still delving into the sequence of events involving the firearm.

“Investigators continue to explore the series of events to uncover the facts and ensure the legal process adheres to applicable laws,” Budi stated.