Police were first established in Indonesia in 1946.
The official name of the Indonesian National Police is the Indonesian National Police (Polri).
Indonesian police have their own blue and white flags.
Indonesian police symbol consists of shields, stars and eagle birds.
Indonesian police have special units such as the Brimob Unit, Sabhara Unit, and Intelligence Unit.
Indonesian police also have a special unit to deal with terrorism, namely Detachment 88.
Police education in Indonesia is carried out at the Police Academy (Akpol) and the State Police School (SPN).
The first female police in Indonesia was the Police Inspector One (IPDA) Johanna Sari Lumbantoruan in 1958.
Indonesian Police have their own national anthem entitled Himne of the Indonesian National Police.
Indonesian police also have an award program for the community that helps in maintaining security and order, namely the Community Partnership and Security Program (PKKM).