PERAN POLRESTA PADANG DALAM UPAYA PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP TINDAK PIDANA PENYALAHGUNAAN PENGANGKUTAN TENTANG BBM YANG BERSUBSIDI

Abstract

ABSTRACT Provisions regarding misuse of subsidized fuel transportation are regulated in Law Number 22 of 2001 and the Police are regulated in Law 2 of 2002. There were 2 cases of misuse of subsidized fuel transportation that occurred in Padang City. Problem formulation: (1) What is the role of the Padang Police in criminal efforts to misuse subsidized fuel transportation? (2) What obstacles did the Padang Police encounter in attempting to criminalize the misuse of subsidized fuel transportation? This research us sociolegal approach. The data sources used were primary data and secondary data. Primary data is in the form of interviews and secondary data was crime statistics. Data collection techniques include document studies and interviews. The collected data was analyzed qualitatively. This research concluded that: (1) The role of the Padang Police in efforts to deal with misuse of subsidized fuel transportation by arresting and detaining suspects and confiscating evidence in the form of Pertalite and Biodiesel. This crime was handled by the Tipiter II Unit. (2) The obstacles encountered by the Padang Police in the misuse of subsidized fuel transportation are internal problems of limited operational facilities and limited operational funds. External problems include the community not reporting, the location of the incident being far away, and the community's lack of legal awareness. These are some of the factors that hinder the Padang Police in handling cases of misuse of subsidized fuel transportation.