<![CDATA[The post-truth phenomenon has altered public communication patterns, where emotions and personal opinions often overshadow objective facts in shaping societal perceptions. This condition significantly impacts law enforcement institutions, particularly the Indonesian National Police (Polri), which frequently become targets of information distortion in digital spaces. This study aims to analyze how public distortion of police tasks develops in the post-truth era and its effects on legal legitimacy and social stability. Using a normative juridical method, this research reviews relevant legislation, including Law No. 2 of 2002 concerning the Indonesian National Police, Law No. 1 of 2024 concerning the Second Amendment to the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), and Police Regulation No. 1 of 2021 regarding Community Policing. The findings indicate that public distortion often appears as misrepresentation of police actions, dissemination of disinformation through social media, and misinterpretation of legal procedures. Triggering factors include low public legal literacy, dominance of online media algorithms, and conflicts of interest between the public and authorities. This distortion has legal and social implications, ranging from defamation to disruption of investigation processes. Therefore, a responsive strategy is required from Polri through strengthening public relations, synergy with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo), and cross-sector collaboration in building a healthy, data-based information ecosystem. The study concludes that an adaptive and educational legal approach is key to addressing the post-truth challenges faced by the police institution.]]>
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