Police Reform
The House of Representatives has begun a public hearing on amending the Nigeria Police Act to mandate 15% women's representation in police recruitment. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen emphasized the need for diversity to improve professionalism and accountability. The bill also requires gender-responsive programs and monitoring to address long-standing underrepresentation of women in the force.
Reported by AI
A Litbang Kompas survey in October 2025 shows public trust in the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has risen significantly to 76.2 percent. The increase follows a decline after major riots at the end of August. Polri's Head of Public Relations welcomed the survey results positively.