Hansip

Hansip (Indonesian: Pertahanan Sipil, lit. 'Civil Defense') was a type of local security officers of an administrative village in Indonesia. Based on Presidential Decree No. 55/ 1972,[1] Hansip is part of defense and security component in Total Defense and Security System.
Hansip was disbanded in 2014 by Presidential Regulation No. 88/ 2014.[2] One reason for such retraction is related to government regulation No. 6/ 2010. Task and function of hansip is already currently replaced by and conducted by the municipal police, locally known as Satpol PP.

Hansip uniform

In Bali

Hansip work in coordination with other groups - the police and pecalang (in the case of Bali), the latter being redirected for extra policing of large events from more mundane tasks like traffic direction.

References
  1. "Keputusan Presiden nomor 55 tahun 1972 tentang Penjempurnaan Organisasi Pertahanan Sipil dan Organisasi Perlawanan dan Keamanan Rakjat dalam Rangka Penertiban Pelaksanaan Sistim Hankamrata". Presidential Decision No. 55 of 1972 (in Indonesian).
  2. "Peraturan Presiden nomor 88 tahun 2014 tentang Pencabutan Keputusan Presiden nomor 55 tahun 1972 tentang Penjempurnaan Organisasi Pertahanan Sipil dan Organisasi Perlawanan dan Keamanan Rakjat Dalam Rangka Penertiban Pelaksanaan Sistim Hankamrata". Presidential Regulation No. 88 of 2014 (in Indonesian).


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