Law Enforcement Against Criminal Acts of Village Fund Corruption in the Jurisdiction of the North Musi Rawas Police

Abstract

Law enforcement against criminal acts of village fund corruption is a rational effort in dealing with crimes involving abuse of authority by village officials for personal or group gain, which has a detrimental impact on the finances and economy of the country and the village. This study aims to analyze the implementation of law enforcement against perpetrators of village fund corruption in the jurisdiction of the North Musi Rawas Police, identify the factors causing the crime, and reveal obstacles in the law enforcement process. This study uses a sociological legal approach method with analytical descriptive specifications. The data used include primary data from interviews with investigators at the North Musi Rawas Police and secondary data from literature studies. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively using the theory of legal certainty. The results of the study indicate that law enforcement in this area emphasizes the principles of legal certainty, benefit, and justice through preventive and repressive approaches. The factors causing village fund corruption include: weak regulation of village development authority, integrity of village heads, and community participation. Obstacles in the law enforcement process include internal factors, such as the suspect's lack of cooperation, and external factors in the form of limited investigation budget. Solution efforts undertaken include strengthening formal and informal supervision, law enforcement that provides a deterrent effect, and a comprehensive evaluation of the government's village fund distribution and management mechanisms.