Police Efforts in Taking Steps Decriminalization of Drug Users

Abstract

The purpose of this research is toknowing and analyzingform of police policy in decriminalizing drug users. In this paper, the author uses a normative juridical method with research specifications in the form of descriptive analysis. The police must address the use of discretionary authority, control and limit it, and be accountable, bringing up efforts to control it through internal regulations in the form of standard operating procedures. However, all of this does not reduce the urgency and need for police investigators to adopt a policy of decriminalizing drug users which has relevance to the problems of Indonesian correctional institutions which are very comprehensive and urgent. The condition of inmates who exceed the capacity, the duties and functions of guidance in Correctional Institutions are not optimal. This is evidenced by the tendency of many inmates in Correctional Institutions in narcotics and illegal drug crimes, where their qualifications as users should receive rehabilitation or medical treatment rather than as prisoners in Correctional Institutions.