Investigation of Domestic Violence Crimes in the Cirebon Police Jurisdiction

Abstract

Domestic violence is an act that can damage the psyche of each victim and can even result in death for the victim. Until now, domestic violence has continued to grow, legal enforcement efforts by law enforcement often experience difficulties, this is due to a culture that views domestic violence as a common household problem and a disgrace that should not be known by parties other than family members, this makes victims of domestic violence reluctant to report the domestic violence they experience to law enforcement. This thesis research aims to describe the investigation process of domestic violence crimes at the Cirebon Police. To analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of investigations into domestic violence crimes at the Cirebon Police. To analyze the obstacles faced in the process of investigating domestic violence crimes in order to find solutions related to the difficulty of taking action against domestic violence cases. The research approach method used is the sociological legal approach method. Based on the research results, it can be seen that the data collected by the Cirebon Police show that domestic violence cases in 2024 have increased. The tendency for domestic violence cases to increase each year indicates that the implementation of domestic violence investigations that have been carried out so far has not been effective. Obstacles in the implementation of the investigation process are based on several factors that influence law enforcement, namely legal factors, law enforcement factors, infrastructure factors, community factors, and cultural factors. The five factors above are interrelated and are the essence of law enforcement. In addition, it is also a benchmark for the effectiveness of law enforcement.