Indonesian National Police
The Indonesian National Police is the national law enforcement and police force of the Republic of Indonesia. Founded on 1 July 1946, it was formerly a part of the country's military since 1962. The police were formally separated from the armed forces on 1 April 1999 in a process which was formally completed on 1 July 1999.
Indonesian National Police headquarters (Mabes Polri) in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta
The Veldpolitie in Malang (c. 1930)
Indonesian police personnel in Jakarta
Armed Indonesian police officers and personnel line-up in Jakarta
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New York City Police Department lieutenant debriefing police officers at Times Square
Toronto Police Service officers in 1883
Indonesian National Police officers conducting a foot patrol
Municipal police officers, county sheriff's deputies, and state highway patrol officers at the scene of a pursuit termination in Scotts Valley, California