Implementation of Police Discipline Policies to Improve the Professionalism of Police Officers in the Bidpropam of South Sulawesi Regional Police

Nurul Hidayatun Nikmah (Program Pascasarjana Ilmu Administrasi Publik, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Herman H (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Novayanti Sopia Rukmana (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Andi Anugrah Mahyuddin (Universitas Indonesia Timur)

International Journal of Public Policy and Bureaucracy
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): International Journal Of Public Policy and Bureaucracy

This study analyzes the implementation of police disciplinary policy and its contribution to enhancing police professionalism at the Internal Affairs Division (Bidpropam) of the South Sulawesi Regional Police. The study is motivated by the persistence of disciplinary and ethical violations despite the presence of formal regulatory frameworks, indicating a gap between normative expectations (das sollen) and empirical realities (das sein). It aims to examine how disciplinary policies are implemented, identify the factors influencing implementation, and explain how implementation affects professionalism outcomes. A qualitative case study design was employed using the policy implementation framework of Sabatier and Mazmanian. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis involving internal officers, oversight institutions, and community members. The findings reveal that while regulatory clarity and institutional structures provide a strong formal foundation, implementation effectiveness is primarily shaped by behavioral compliance, leadership commitment, and the policy environment. Uneven supervision, limited internalization of ethical values, and variations in enforcement consistency constrain policy effectiveness. The study demonstrates that the policy environment particularly the interaction between internal supervision and external public scrutiny plays a decisive role in strengthening accountability. Policy implementation contributes to improvements in integrity, competence, and service orientation; however, these outcomes remain uneven and dependent on individual commitment and organizational culture. The study concludes that effective implementation requires not only regulatory adequacy but also sustained preventive supervision, ethical internalization, and adaptive governance. It is recommended that institutional reforms prioritize leadership-driven enforcement, continuous professional training, and integrated internal and external oversight mechanisms to ensure sustainable police professionalism.