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Indonesia: Police to question 38 officers for alleged misconduct
The Jakarta Police say they will launch an investigation of 38 officers for alleged ethics violations.
Among the officers under scrutiny were six mid-level officers and eight high-ranking officers, including officers from the Internal Affairs Division, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Baharudin Djafar said.
Baharudin said the police launched the investigations after receiving 26 complaints from the public that alleged that the 36 officers were involved in misconduct.
“Most of the officers in question came from the Criminal Investigation Division, with [a total of] ... Read more
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28 November 2008
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Misconduct in public office -
Committing "misconduct in a public office" is a serious criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The offence involves a "public officer" acting in a way in which he "wilfully misconducts himself ... to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust". In previous cases the judges have said this is a strict test, requiring conduct so far below acceptable standards as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder.
The Crown Prosecution Service, which issued guidance on the offence last year, describes misconduct in public office as "a very serious [offence], indictable only".
Previous examples of the offence include police officers who were prosecuted for taking no action as a detainee died in their care, and a county court registrar who made a court order with the intention of gaining thousands of pounds for his personal use. Whether the conduct is sufficiently serious depends on the responsibilities of the public officer, the importance of their role and the circumstances of their departure from those responsibilities.
Anyone charged with the offence has a defence if they can show they had a reasonable excuse or justification, including that they were acting in the public interest.
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