Layanan Unit Perlindungan Perempuan dan Anak dalam Memberikan Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Anak Korban Persetubuhan (Studi Kasus Kepolisian Resor Langkat)

Abstract

The increasing number of criminal acts of intercourse, attention to the fate or condition of victims of intercourse has not been so great. The service unit for the protection of women and children is very important to help deal with victims as well as a starting point in the disclosure of an intercourse case. This study aims to find out how the services provided by the Women and Children Protection Unit in providing legal protection to children victims of intercourse and the obstacles faced and efforts to overcome these obstacles. The approach method used is Juridical Sociology, a study conducted on real conditions in the community with the intent and purpose of finding facts, then proceed with finding problems, then leading to the identification of problems and ultimately leading to problem solving. Here the author discusses the existing problems by looking at the juridical aspects, namely in Law No. 13 of 2006 concerning Protection of witnesses and victims. Based on the results of the research conducted, the authors get answers to the existing problems, that the services of the women's and children's protection unit of the Langkat resort police provide legal protection for child victims of intercourse, including keeping the identity of the victim confidential, giving counseling outside the legal route, making investigative efforts, Letter of Notification of Progress of Investigation (SP2HP) and collaborating with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Constraints faced are lack of community legal awareness, the shame of victims to report, the revocation of reports and suspects fleeing. Efforts to overcome these obstacles are to carry out legal counseling to the community, for victims to be given an understanding to be cooperative, to improve coordination with social services and social institutions in the community, to arrest perpetrators. and his residence, as well as a pro-active attitude from all walks of life and the police.