Kebijakan Kriminal Dalam Upaya Penanggulangan Meningkatnya Penyalahgunaan Narkotika Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 (Studi Di Bnn Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan)

Abstract

Narcotics are not something foreign to us, in recent years, Indonesia has not only been a transit and destination for narcotics distribution, but is a strategic region and has great potential for producing narcotics. Abuse of narcotics and dangerous drugs has reached such an alarming state that it has become a national problem in Indonesia, especially in South Tapanuli Regency. Narcotics abuse in South Tapanuli Regency has increased, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic which has caused unrest in society.4Indonesian society is currently not only fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, but also fighting against Narcotics Crime. The type of research used in this thesis research is empirical legal research. The research in writing this thesis is descriptive analytical using 5 (five) approaches, namely the statutory approach, case approach, comparative approach, concept approach and historical approach. The data sources for this research come from secondary data obtained from library materials and primary data obtained from interviews. In collecting data, researchers carried out literature studies and field studies.5The data collection tools used were document studies and interview guides. The data that has been collected will then be processed using qualitative data analysis, namely by means of all data collected from primary legal materials and secondary materials. The criminal policy carried out by the South Tapanuli Regency National Narcotics Agency in tackling Narcotics Abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic was implemented through Non-Penal and Penal Efforts. In the implementation of Non-Penal Efforts, the Soft Power Approach strategy is taken as an Effort to Prevent Narcotics Abuse through Drug Clean Village activities, Anti-Drug Family Resilience Activities and Information on the Dangers of Drugs in the Community.6The implementation of Penal Efforts is carried out using a Hard Power Approach through firm and measurable Law Enforcement in handling narcotics syndicates, Implementing Law Enforcement Case Disclosures, Routine Patrols and Raid Activities in collaboration with legal institutions.