Abstract :
ABSTRACT
OPTIMIZING THE POLICE’S ROLE AND FUNCTION
IN OVERCOMING THE HIGH LEVEL OF CRIME RATE
IN CENTRAL LAMPUNG
(Case Study of Central Lampung Police Performance Year 2010)
By
YENNI MEILIANA
Article 2 of Law Number 2 of 2001 tends of the Indonesia National Police
(POLRI) mentions that Police is function of state government in the field of
maintenance of public order and safety, law enforcement, protection, shelter and
public services. Based on mandate of the Act, Police is required to give security to
the public. But in fact, crime rates in the community are still high and of course
very disturbing social life. Thus the Police Department is demanded to perform
introspection in term to improve their views about crime of the world, operating
system, aincreasing their success essentially and able to overcome the issues
behind the available crime data.
By taking a case study of Police Performance in Central Lampung, this study aims
to analyze the causes of the high crime rate in Central Lampung in 2010. This
study also aims to analyze the Performance of Central Lampung Police in
overcoming the high crime rates. The method used in this research was descriptive
research type with a qualitative approach. Data were collected by technique of
interview, observation, and documentation.
The result show that the high crime in Central Lampung in 2010 caused by:
Firstly, the low level of economic of mostly in Central Lampung, which is
influenced by the increasing by inflation. Secondly, the low level of education in
Central Lampung, which is resulted by the low of wereness of mostly parents to
send their children to school. This condition makes them difficult to accepted in
field of work. Thirdly, mostly people in Central Lampung are not ready enough to
anticipate the too rapid social changes in the area. Police of Central Lampung
Resort are not optimal to overcome the high rate of crime. These are evidently
from several indicator like: firstly, the low level of producktivity of Police in
Central Lampung Resort in overcoming the reported cases. Secondly, the low
level quality of service which is indicated by red tape bureaucracy, closed service
procedure, the arrogant attitudes of apparatus, and uncertainty informations.
Thirdly, the low level of responsiveness which is indicated by the low capability
apparatus in understanding expectation community. Fourthly, the low level of
responsibility which is indicated by the attitudes of apparatus that put public
interests at second priority. Fifthly, the low level of accountability which is
indicated by the attitude of apparatus that tend to put the interests of the leader
more important than the interests of community.
The research suggest: firstly, the Police of Central Lampung Resort need to
enhance mutual relation and develop network with another government agencies.
Secondly, improving the performance quality by providing education, experience
and training related to the duties and functions held each field.
Keywords: Crime factors, Security Policy, and Public Security
ABSTRAK
OPTIMALISASI PERAN DAN FUNGSI POLRI DALAM MENGATASI
TINGGINYA TINGKAT KRIMINALITAS DI LAMPUNG TENGAH
(Studi Kasus Kinerja Polres Lampung Tengah Tahun 2010)
Oleh
YENNI MEILIANA
Pasal 2 Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2002 tentang Kepolisian Negara
Republik Indonesia menyebutkan bahwa kepolisian adalah fungsi pemerintahan
negara di bidang pemeliharaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat, penegakan
hukum, perlindungan, pengayoman serta pelayanan kepada masyarakat.
Berdasarkan amanat Undang-Undang tersebut, Polri dituntut untuk mampu
memberikan rasa aman kepada masyarakat. Namun pada kenyataannya di
masyarakat, tingkat kriminalitas masih tinggi dan tentunya sangat menganggu
kehidupan bermasyarakat. Dengan demikian POLRI telah sewajarnya
berintropeksi secara mendalam untuk membenahi pandangan tentang dunia
kejahatan, sistem operasionalnya, meningkatkan keberhasilannya secara hakiki
dan juga mampu menyelesaikan masalah-masalah dibalik data angka kriminalitas.
Dengan mengambil studi kasus pada Kinerja Polres Lampung Tengah, penelitian
ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penyebab tingginya tingkat kriminalitas di
Lampung Tengah tahun 2010. Penelitian ini juga bertujuan untuk menganalisis
kinerja Polres Lampung Tengah dalam mengatasi tingginya tingkat kriminalitas.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah tipe penelitian deskriptif dengan
pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan
dengan cara wawancara, dokumentasi serta observasi.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tungginya tingkat kriminalitas di Lampung
Tengah disebabkan oleh: Pertama, faktor ekonomi sebagian besar masyarakat
Lampung Tengah yang masih rendah yang dipengaruhi oleh kenaikan inflasi
Kedua, faktor pendidikan masyarakat yang masih rendah, hal ini diindikasikan
oleh kesadaran sebagian besar orang tua yang masih rendah untuk mengirim anakanaknya