THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN HANDLING PERPETRATORS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (CASE STUDY IN THE JURISDICTION OF BULELENG POLICE STATION)

Abstract

This study aims to (1) examine and analyze related to the role of the Buleleng Police in handling acts of violence against children in Buleleng Regency and (2) countermeasures carried out by the Buleleng Police in handling acts of violence against children in Buleleng Regency. In this study, the type of research used is empirical legal research using descriptive research characteristics. The data and data sources used are primary data and secondary data consisting of primary legal materials, secondary legal materials, and tertiary legal materials. The data collection techniques used were document study techniques, observation techniques, and interview techniques. The sampling technique used is a non-probability sampling technique and the determination of the subject uses a purposive sampling technique. Furthermore, the data obtained was processed and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that (1) the role of the police in this study is the Women and Children Service Unit, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Buleleng District Police in an effort to resolve crimes of domestic violence through penal mediation, namely to provide services, protection to women and children who are victims of acts of domestic violence crimes with empathetic professionals and law enforcement against women and children as perpetrators of crimes (2) the countermeasures carried out by the Buleleng Resort Police in dealing with criminal acts of sexual violence against children in Buleleng Regency through penal means through repressive efforts and non-penal means include: pre-emptive and preventive efforts.