Efektivitas Hukum Peran Unit Pelayanan Perempuan dan Anak Polres Gorontalo Utara dalam Menanggulangi Tindak Pidana Kekerasan terhadap Anak

The role of the Women's Protection Unit of the North Gorontalo Police in overcoming violence against children consists of: Law enforcement where the PPA Unit is directly responsible for the investigation and inquiry process for reports of violence against children, Providing legal protection and escort for victims during the legal process. Prevention through education and socialization by: Conducting counseling activities in schools, villages, and places of worship about the dangers of violence against children. Providing a child-friendly playroom in the PPA Unit room to make victims feel safe when providing information. What factors influence the Women's Protection Unit of the North Gorontalo Police in handling cases of violence against children, namely: The victim is not open in providing information, The perpetrator is the victim's own family, The status of the victim's child who is still a student, The level of awareness and community participation, The facilities and infrastructure. For the PPA Unit, it is better to conduct more intensive socialization so that sexual violence crimes can be minimized and the future of children can be saved from irresponsible parties; For victims, it is better to be more open and try to adapt to the environment so that the psychological trauma experienced will be reduced compared to locking themselves away which can cause prolonged frustration. For the community, it is better to seek information more often related to acts that are prohibited or not by law. So that if in the future they experience an incident, especially related to sexual violence crimes, the community will not hesitate to report it to the authorities. This can help victims, at least the suspect can be given a punishment that is commensurate with his actions.