Study of Policies of the Indonesian National Police in the Settlement of Crimes against the Background of Social Conflict

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and find answers regarding the actions and application of non-penal policies by the National Police in resolving criminal acts against the background of social conflict that occurred in several regions in Indonesia based on Indonesian positive law and to find a model for resolving crimes against the background of social conflict. through a non-penal policy approach that can be carried out by the National Police in the future. The research method used is a legal research method with a normative juridical and sociological juridical approach (socio-legal research). The policy of the State Police of the Republic of Indonesia in resolving criminal acts against the background of social conflicts that occurred in several areas is to use a penal policy approach and a non-penal policy approach. is not final and binding, so it cannot provide legal certainty, justice, and benefits and does not touch the basic problems that occur in the community. In addition, prolonged social impacts still have the potential to occur, for example, retaliation, ex-convicts in criminal cases with a social conflict background losing their status (unemployment due to job loss), social reactions from the community by distancing former convicts in criminal cases with a social conflict background and the root cause of the problem. conflict cannot be resolved comprehensively. The model for solving criminal acts with the background of social conflict carried out by the National Police in the future should prioritize a non-penal approach as a premium medium and a penal approach as an ultimate medium.