LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST CHILDREN OF THE PERPETRATORS CLASS I NARCOTICS CRIMES TYPE MARIJUANA AT BANDAR LAMPUNG POLICE STATION

Abstract

The abuse of Class I narcotics of the cannabis type by children is a complex legal issue because it involves two competing interests, namely criminal law enforcement and the protection of children's rights as subjects who are not yet psychologically and socially mature. This study aims to analyze law enforcement against children who commit Class I narcotics offenses of the cannabis type within the jurisdiction of the Bandar Lampung City Police Resort and to identify the inhibiting factors of such enforcement. This study employs a normative legal research method using statute, philosophical, historical, case, comparative, and theoretical approaches. The results show that law enforcement against child offenders has attempted to prioritize diversion and restorative justice as mandated by Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, yet its implementation still faces obstacles in legal substance, law enforcement structure, legal culture, and limited facilities. This study recommends strengthening inter-agency coordination, improving the capacity of child investigators, and optimizing the role of correctional and social welfare institutions.