PERAN KEPOLISIAN DALAM MELAKUKAN PENANGANAN TERHADAP KEKERASAN SEKSUAL PADA ANAK (PEDOFILIA) (Studi Kasus Di Wilayah Hukum Polres Buleleng)

Population growth increases every year in Buleleng Regency and is accompanied by an increase in cases of sexual violence. Based on Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia, it is stated that the police's duty is to handle casespedophiliawhich is related to preventive and repressive efforts that are not yet optimal. From the problem above, there are 2 problem formulations, including: What is the role of the police in handling sexual violence against minors?(pedophilia)and What obstacles do the police face in dealing with sexual violence against minors?(pedophilia). This research uses an empirical method with qualitative research characteristics. Data collection techniques used include observation, interviews, documentation. The sampling technique used is the techniquenonprobability sampling with shapepurposive sampling. This research found that the role of the police was to investigate, investigate and arrest the perpetrators. In this case, the obstacles faced by the police come from within and outside the institution.