PERANAN KEPOLISIAN RESOR KOTA PADANG DALAM MENANGGULANGI KASUS KEKERASAN SEKSUAL YANG DILAKUKAN OLEH ANAK

Abstract

ABSTRACT The role of the Indonesian National Police is regulated in Articles 15 and 16 of the Indonesian National Police Law, Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 2002 concerning the Duties and Authorities of the Indonesian National Police. Problem formulation: 1) What is the role of the Padang City Police in dealing with cases of sexual violence committed by children? 2) What are the obstacles encountered by the Padang City Police in dealing with cases of sexual violence committed by children? The method used is Juridical Sociological. Conclusion: 1). The role of the Padang City Police in dealing with cases of sexual violence is: Conducting socialization and education to the community, especially children and parents, regarding the importance of protecting children from sexual violence, Coordinating with related agencies to strengthen prevention efforts, Conducting routine patrols in areas prone to sexual violence against children, Conducting investigations and inquiries professionally and sensitively towards child victims. 2) The obstacles encountered by the Padang City Police in dealing with cases of sexual violence are: The lack or limited number of investigators greatly affects the performance of the Padang City Police PPA investigators, The space for the Padang City Police PPA investigators is too limited so that it can result in investigators being less than optimal in carrying out their duties, Children are less than open in providing information related to cases of sexual violence that they have committed.