The Role of Law Enforcement in Case Resolution Through Restorative Justice

Abstract

Restorative Justice is one alternative for resolving criminal cases. This is because the concept offers peace to the parties involved. Additionally, with restorative justice, it is hoped that the conditions of the parties can be restored. However, there are instances of misappropriation in the implementation of restorative justice. Some law enforcement officials exploit this opportunity for personal gain. This study aims to examine the technical regulations of restorative justice in Indonesia and the role of law enforcement officials in resolving cases through restorative justice. This research is a normative juridical study that utilizes secondary data. The results of this study indicate that the technical implementation of restorative justice is governed by State Police Regulation Number 8 of 2021 on Handling Criminal Acts Based on Restorative Justice and Prosecutor Regulation Number 15 of 2020 on Discontinuation of Prosecution Based on Restorative Justice. Each law enforcement official plays a significant role in resolving criminal cases using the concept of restorative justice. In implementing restorative justice, there should be no bribery between parties and law enforcers.