Commemorating the Day Bhayangkara
By:M Khoidin
Author legal observers, an alumnus of Legal Studies Doctoral Program, Airlangga University in Surabaya; author of "Staring at the Police We Face"Friday, July 1, 2005
The existence of police agencies is needed by society. None of the people who do not have the police institution. Police in charge of maintaining security and public order. In addition, police also play a role as law enforcers. The police are part of the criminal justice system, along with other law enforcement officers, prosecutors and the courts.
Life in a country can not run normally without the presence of police. Countries can work well without the troops, but not so if the police do not exist in the respective countries. Japan and Costa Rica (Latin America) had no army, but the life of the community can run safe, serene and peaceful, because in both countries there are police institution in charge of maintaining public.
Given the importance of police presence, then it is proper if the police are given independence in performing duties as a guardian of society and as a law enforcement officer. Without independence, the police are not going to be doing a good job. In Indonesia, since the winds of reform, police institutions continue to be addressed in line with the needs of the age and development of society.
By Bambang Pujiyono
The author Budi Luhur Secretarial College lecturer JakartaFriday, July 1, 2005
Police image in the eyes of society have ups and downs. Positive imagery, built as a commitment to the professionalism of the police, it was often 'polluted' by the act of the police themselves so that the police tortured a negative verdict. This phenomenon seems to be a cycle that lasts in the body of Police (Police of the Republic of Indonesia).
Some cases that become 'customers' and determine the fluctuations in the image of the Police, including cases of abuse of authority, assault, sexual harassment, the action is not pleasant, and misuse of firearms. Various cases such as never leaving the body of Police. Although the leadership of the Police is committed to taking action against members who violate, but it seems that these appeals are not effective. Violations for successive violations occur. Types of offenses committed by police personnel had not changed.
In this condition, then the image of the police even worse in the public eye. The internal conditions such that the public doubted the ability of the police in carrying out its function as protector and public servant. So far, the public (still) rely on the police force as the main pillar of security and public order problems. While the civilian elements in the security and public order have only limited support. Realities of the Indonesian people's life gave birth to an interesting phenomenon related to police duties.
Year 1965 during the rebellion Gestapu / PKI. PKI and there is a conflict between supporters of Pancasila which later became New Order. Conflicts occurred after the hearing that there was murder of the General by the PKI.
The rebellion PKI (Gestapu / PKI) took place everywhere, but can be eliminated immediately.
It also hears from newspapers, radio, television and movies, meetings, speeches, lectures and forums, anywhere. The symptoms are called public opinion or public opinion. To understand someone, and public opinion was not easy.
According R.P. Abelson, this is related to:
1. Beliefs about something (belief)
2. What actual or perceived to be his attitude (Attitude)
3. Perception. An experience of objects, events, or relations by concluding the information obtained and interpreted the message and perception is giving meaning to sensory stimuli.
Opinion of community groups or synthesize the ideas and obtained from a social discussion of the parties, which has links of interest. Aggregate of attitudes and beliefs are usually adopted by the adult population. In determining public opinion, which is calculated is not the number of majority (numerical majority) but the majority is effective (effective majority).
The subject of public opinion is controversial new problem where the elements of public opinion is: a controversial statement, on a matter which is contradictory, and the first reaction / new ideas. Principles approach to the study of public opinion can be divided into four categories:
1. Quantitative measurement of the distribution of opinions.2. Research on internal relations between the opinions of individuals who shape public opinion on an issue.3. Descriptions of, or an analysis of the public role of public opinion.4. better assessment of the communication media that gives rise to the idea that became the basis of opinions or media use by the perpetrator of propaganda and manipulation.
And according to Nimmo, the personal opinions of verbal and non verbal activities which present the image and the individual interpretation of a particular object, usually in the form of people debated the issues. Opinions can be expressed actively or passively. Opinions can be expressed verbally, opened with words that can be interpreted clearly, or through word choices are very subtle and not directly be interpreted (connotative). Opinions can also be expressed through behavior, body language, facial, written symbols, clothes, and by other signs are innumerable, by reference, values, views, attitudes, and loyalty. Public opinion is identical with the sense of freedom, openness in expressing ideas, opinions, desires, complaints, constructive criticism, and freedom in writing. In other words, public opinion was the effect of freedom in expressing ideas and opinions.
Commemorating the Day Bhayangkara
