Essential Information: Bali Police Services and Contacts

Looking for information about police services in Bali? Discover essential details including contact numbers, office locations, and emergency tips to ensure your safety on the island. Whether you are a local resident or a tourist, staying informed about the Bali Police can help you navigate any situation with confidence.

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Upd. 25/07/26
Bali Police Launch Major Island-Wide Crime Operation

Bali Police have launched the 16-day Pekat Agung operation, which will run from July 22 to August 6.

The crackdown targets the illegal sale of alcohol, gambling, prostitution, extortion, and the activities of street gangs. In several regencies, police have also included drug trafficking among the ope…

Bali Police Launch Major Island-Wide Crime Operation
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Upd. 25/06/26
New Police Patrols Target Canggu’s Trouble Areas

Bali police appear to have grown tired of frequent reports from foreigners who, after wild nights out in tourist areas, become easy targets for criminals. So they have decided to take preventative act…

New Police Patrols Target Canggu’s Trouble Areas
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Upd. 08/05/26
Bali Police Arrest Foreigner Over Hotel Attack

In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.

Bali Police Arrest Foreigner Over Hotel Attack
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Upd. 10/02/26
Tourist Police Station Now Open in Kuta

The Bali Tourism Police Station has started operating in Kuta. This is a dedicated service point in the most touristy area, where both travelers and locals can go — to file a report quickly, receive c…

Tourist Police Station Now Open in Kuta
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Upd. 09/07/26
Kuta Police Officer Tests Positive for Ecstasy

An internal investigation is underway at Kuta Police Station after the head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, an officer identified by the initials MDP, tested positive for ecstasy.

Kuta Police Officer Tests Positive for Ecstasy
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Upd. 16/03/26
Bali Mobilizes 2,000 Police Over Firecrackers and Arak

Bali police deployed 2,076 officers on the streets at the same time. That number of officers is comparable to the population of an entire village.

Police officers are preparing the ground ahead of the year’s main operation, “Ketupat Agung” (Operasi Ketupat Agung). This year, Bali is seeing a rare coincidence: the Day of Silence Nyepi (Nyepi) fal…

Bali Mobilizes 2,000 Police Over Firecrackers and Arak
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Upd. 26/11/25
Bali Police Confiscate Bikes with Noisy Mufflers

The Bali police have once again declared a crackdown on noisy bikes and persistent traffic offenders.

Recently, Denpasar patrols took to the roads to 'warn' reckless drivers. The main targets were illegal street racing and motorcycles with modified 'loud' mufflers (knalpot brong), which have long irri…

Bali Police Confiscate Bikes with Noisy Mufflers
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Upd. 01/04/25
Bali Police Officer Breaks Sacred Nyepi Day Silence

Every year after Nyepi, we count the number of those who violated the strict rules of the Day of Silence. Usually, they are tourists. But this time, things turned out differently. So far, there have b…

Bali Police Officer Breaks Sacred Nyepi Day Silence
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Upd. 21/07/26
Police Arrest Turkish Tourist After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bali

Badung Police have arrested a 49-year-old Turkish national following a traffic accident that left seven people injured, including a four-month-old baby.

The man was driving a rented Daihatsu Rocky from Seminyak toward Canggu. While traveling along Jalan Mertasari in Kerobokan, he struck a scooter while attempting to overtake it, crossed into the oppos…

Police Arrest Turkish Tourist After Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bali