JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS OF UNLICENSED MINING OFFENCES (Research Study in the Legal Area of Bintan Police Station)

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The purpose of the study is to determine the legal regulation of the role of the alleged police in the process of investigating unlicensed mining crimes, to determine the implementation of the role of the alleged police in the process of investigating unlicensed mining crimes, to find out obstacles and solutions to the role of the alleged police in the process of investigating unlicensed mining crimes. This thesis research method is normative juridical (legal reasearch) through literature study with empirical juridical approach (sociological juridical) through field studies aimed at obtaining legal knowledge empirically. The results showed that the legal regulation of the role of the alleged police in the process of investigating the criminal act of mining without a permit in the Bintan Police Area is based on the criminal provisions of Article 158 of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Amendments to Law Number 4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining which regulates criminal sanctions for mining business actors who mine without a permit. The implementation of the role of the alleged police in the process of investigating unlicensed mining crimes still requires optimization, because the number of unlicensed mining crimes is still increasing significantly even though the police are still trying to optimize through investigating unlicensed mining crimes and various other law enforcement actions to bring order to unlicensed mining. The implementation of the role of the police in the process of investigating unlicensed mining crimes (TIPI) in the jurisdiction of the Bintan Regional Police faces various obstacles, including limited resources, complexity of regional geography, community legal culture that has not been fully supported, involvement of individuals, and limited information. However, various solutions have been identified to overcome these obstacles, including capacity building and personnel training, strengthening facilities and infrastructure, community education and socialization, strict action against individuals, and developing more sophisticated and integrated information systems. With the comprehensive implementation of these solutions, it is hoped that the police can increase their effectiveness in handling TIPI and restore public trust in law enforcement institutions. It is recommended that local and central governments should improve coordination and synergy in law enforcement related to TIPI. The Police must continue to improve the capacity and professionalism of its personnel in handling TIPI cases. The community has an important role as a partner of the police in the prevention and control of TIPI

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