Ensuring Public Compliance during COVID-19 through the Enforcement of Bylaw by National and Civil Service Police in Bogor Regency

The government of West Java has applied discretion in interpreting the national Covid-19 regulation through West Java Province Bylaw Number 5/2021. To ensure procedural justice for the society, the bylaw applies fines that are decided by trial court of minor offenses against those who violate health protocols. The implementation of the bylaw is a manifestation of the theory of an integrated criminal justice system, which, to date, has only been carried out independently. However, in this case, there is an integration in achieving an objective of law enforcement, that is, the prevention of the spread of Covid-19. Thus, this study examines the implementation mechanisms of West Java Province Bylaw Number 5/2021 involving Indonesian National Police as well as civil service police in taking actions against the violations of the health protocol. This research uses descriptive qualitative methodology involving triangulation, literature reviews, interviews, and case studies. The results of the study reveal that an integrated judicial system has been implemented and has met its objective to ensure public compliance to health protocols. There are still a number of issues, including the use of the quantitative performance metrics in identifying the target offenders, outdated paperwork methods, teleconferencing judicial processes that are hindered by the existing legislations, and dilemma in either imposing heavy fines that burdens the public or light fines that fail to achieve their compliances.