Critical Evaluation of the Negligence of Law Enforcement Officers in Preventing the Crime of Human Trafficking

Liza Prihandini

Abstract


Human trafficking is one of the forms of organized transnational crime that remains a serious issue in Indonesia. Its increasingly complex modus operandi demonstrates that perpetrators exploit various weaknesses in the legal system, inadequate supervision, and poor coordination among law enforcement agencies. On the other hand, through Law No. 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Human Trafficking, the state has established various mechanisms for prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of offenders. Nevertheless, the implementation of these legal norms continues to face numerous obstacles, resulting in the persistently high incidence of human trafficking crimes across various regions. This study aims to analyze the forms of negligence committed by law enforcement officers in preventing the crime of human trafficking and to evaluate the effectiveness of the exercise of their authority based on the applicable statutory regulations. The research employs a normative legal research method using statutory, conceptual, and case approaches. The legal materials consist of primary legal materials in the form of legislation, secondary legal materials including books, scientific journals, and previous research, as well as tertiary legal materials such as legal dictionaries and legal encyclopedias. The findings indicate that the negligence of law enforcement officers occurs not only in the repressive aspect through delayed law enforcement but also in the preventive aspect, including weak supervision, poor inter-agency coordination, inadequate monitoring of migrant worker placement, low-quality preliminary investigations, and suboptimal victim protection. The critical evaluation demonstrates the need for institutional reform, increased professionalism among law enforcement officers, strengthening of internal oversight systems, and harmonization of national policies so that the eradication of human trafficking can be carried out effectively in accordance with the principles of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.


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