West Java police presence in Sidrap raises jurisdictional questions

Legal questions have been raised regarding the presence of West Java Regional Police (Polda Jawa Barat) personnel in Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap), South Sulawesi, without the involvement of the South Sulawesi Regional Police or the Sidrap Resort Police.

Observers are questioning the legal basis for this cross-regional movement. While the Indonesian National Police is a unified corps under Law Number 2 of 2002, legal experts note that investigative authority is typically tied to the locus delicti (place of the crime). The situation highlights the importance of administrative coordination, jurisdiction, and legal procedures when police units operate outside their home territories.