The Role of Investigators from the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Riau Islands Regional Police in Handling Criminal Acts of Corruption of Grant Funds

Abstract

Indonesia as a constitutional state mandates law enforcement for justice and order. Within the criminal justice system, police investigators hold a strategic role in uncovering crimes, including corruption categorized US an extraordinary crime. This study focuses on the role of investigators at the Riau Islands Regional Police Special Crimes Directorate in handling grant fund corruption, ensuring legal certainty and state financial recovery through professional investigation. The research objective is to identify and analyze the role of investigators at the Riau Islands Regional Police Special Crimes Directorate in handling grant fund corruption and to identify and analyze the obstacles in these investigations along with their solutions. This empirical legal research examines legal practices in society through statutory, historical, and case approaches. Primary and secondary data were collected via literature studies, observations, and interviews. Analysis was conducted descriptively-qualitatively through stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing to produce a comprehensive legal overview. The role of investigators at the Riau Islands Regional Police Special Crimes Directorate in handling grant fund corruption is crucial, involving three main functions. First, conducting investigations and early detection to filter References of deviation and distinguish malicious intent (menstruation) rea) from administrative errors. Second, performing formal and material verification to ensure consistency of grant documents with physical facts. Third, acting US a coordinator for calculating state financial losses through synergy with BPK/BPKP to determine actual loss. This effectiveness was proven in the case of Defendant D, sentenced to 4 years in prison and a fine of IDR 200,000,000 based on a final court decision. Law enforcement is guided by Law 31/1999 Jo Law 20/2001, Police Regulation 6/2019, and the transition toward Law 1/2023 and Law 20/2025. Investigation obstacles include complex evidence manipulation, witness intimidation, and geographical challenges of an archipelagic region. The primary solution is Scientific Crime Investigation, using digital forensics and investigative audits to ensure accurate evidence in court.