<![CDATA[Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Indonesian Criminal Code represents a comprehensive reform of the national criminal law system. This reform not only replaces the colonial criminal code but also introduces a new paradigm in law enforcement practices, particularly for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) as the primary investigator within the criminal justice system. This study aims to analyze the transformation of law enforcement under the new Criminal Code and its implications for Polri’s institutional role and professionalism. Using a qualitative approach with normative juridical and conceptual methods, this research finds that the 2023 Criminal Code shifts the paradigm from retributive justice toward restorative and corrective justice. Such transformation requires structural and cultural reforms within Polri, including strengthening human rights protection, adjusting investigative procedures, and enhancing institutional capacity. The successful implementation of the new Criminal Code depends on Polri’s readiness to internalize substantive justice and due process principles.]]>
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