THE ROLE OF THE INVESTIGATOR IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN THE FIELD OF INSURANCE FRAUD IN THE POLICE STATION AGAM

Abstract

The police investigators are law enforcement officers who have the authority and duties under
the Act to carry out an investigation into a criminal cases, including the of offenseof fraud,
especially in the field of insurance. Duties and power of the investigators regulated in Law
No. 8 of 1981 on Criminal Proceedings, Issues raised in this paper are (1) How is the role of
the investigator in the investigation of criminal offenses in the field of insurance fraud in
Agam district police? (2) What are the constraints faced by investigators in the process of
criminal investigation in the field of insurance fraud in Agam district police? This study uses
socio-juridical apparoach. The data used in the form of primary data and secondary data. Data
were collected through interviews and document study. Data were analyzed qualitatively.
From the result it can be concluded that the rule of the investigator in the process of criminal
investigation in the field of insurance fraud based tasks and responsibilities that have been
implemented in stages investigation contained inthe Act, and with regard to the rights of
witnesses and suspect in order to create synchronization between tasks and authority. The
constraints faced by investigators that the evidence confidential so difficult to obatain, a lack
of understanding of the investigator in his case regarding a life insurance policy as collateral
for loans, which owns the new thing, the suspect who provide information convoluted,
position insurer domiciled in Jakarta, and the detention short in time only 20 days extension
of 40 days.
Key words: Actor, Investigation, fraud, Insurance