Operating as a non-structural state institution,[1] the commission is directly accountable to the president of Indonesia.

17 of 2005 by then-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY),[2] the commission is tasked with overseeing, monitoring, and assessing the performance and integrity of the Indonesian National Police (POLRI), as outlined in Article 3.

Additionally, the commission assists the president in setting the strategic direction of the POLRI and gives counsel on the appointment and dismissal of the National Police Chief, as outlined in Article 4.

[4] The commission holds the authority to gather and analyze data on POLRI budget allocation, human resources, and infrastructure, to make informed recommendations to the president.

Lastly, the commission processes public complaints regarding police conduct (e.g. corruption, abuse of power, discrimination), forwarding these to the president.