Members of the public who file a police report are entitled to professional, transparent, and procedurally sound service. If the handling of the report is delayed without a clear reason or if there is suspicion of unprofessional conduct on the part of the investigator, the complainant should not remain silent.
What can be done?
1. Officially request an update on the case’s progress from the investigator.
2. Keep all records of communication and documents, such as the police report (LP), report receipt, summons, SP2HP, and other evidence.
3. If there is no clear progress, file a complaint with the investigator’s superior or the National Police’s internal oversight unit.
4. For alleged ethical or behavioral violations by National Police members, the Propam complaint mechanism may be utilized.
5. If there are allegations of abuse of authority or poor public service, consider filing a complaint with the appropriate oversight agency, depending on the nature of the issue.
6. If necessary, seek legal counsel to ensure the complainant’s rights and the legal process are properly safeguarded.
⚠️ Important: A delay in handling a case does not automatically mean the police have committed a criminal offense. It must be determined whether there are legally justifiable reasons or whether there has been negligence, procedural violations, or abuse of authority.
The principle is: the public has the right to know the status of their reports and to receive professional, transparent, accountable, and lawful police services.
ATTORNEY RIKHARDUS IKUN, S.H., M.H., C.MSP., C.NSP., C.LFS., C.CPr.
Director of the LAW FIRM JAMES RICHARD AND PARTNERS.
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