I In this case, the author analyzes the palangkaraya district court decision number 55/pid.b/2024/pn plk against the defendant named anang tri wahyu widodo, a member of the indonesian national police (polri). the formulation of the problem in this thesis is what is the basis for the judge\\\'s consideration in imposing a criminal penalty for negligence that caused death by a member of the indonesian national police decision number 55/pid.b/2024/pn plk and how is the criminal responsibility applied to negligence committed by a member of the polri in decision number 55/pid.b/2024/pn plk based on article 359 of the criminal code. the type of research used by the author is normative research with a descriptive analytical nature, secondary data type and conclusion drawing using deductive logic. the results of the research obtained by the author in criminal sanctions against police members whose negligence caused the victim to die in decision number 55 / pid.b / 2024 / pn plk are conscious negligence and intentional acts involving awareness of possible consequences (dolus eventualis) are two forms of error that are closely related to the mental condition of the perpetrator. therefore, in determining whether a crime was committed intentionally or due to negligence, the judge must consider the actions of the perpetrator along with the situation surrounding him when the crime occurred. in the judge\\\'s decision number 362 / pid.b / 2011 / pn.skh, the defendant was charged with article 359 of the criminal code relating to negligence, although if examined closely, there are strong indications that his actions contain elements of intent, which should be considered by the judge.