THE ROLE OF DITPOLAIR KORPOLAIRUD BAHARKAM POLRI IN TRANSNATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION IN INDONESIAN WATERS TERRITORY

Abstract Transnational crimes between countries often occur in Indonesian waters territory, so the role of DITPOLAIR BAHARKAM POLRI is needed in efforts to prevent transnational crimes. This research aims to examine the role of DITPOLAIR BAHARKAM POLRI in efforts to prevent transnational crimes in Indonesian waters. This research is a qualitative research. The data is obtained by interviewing informants who know the role of Ditpolair Baharkam POLRI in preventing transnational crimes in Indonesian waters and carrying out the FGD process. Data analysis uses is descriptive qualitative. The findings revealed that since the issuance of Government regulation (PP) No. 13 of 2022 concerning Implementation of Security, Safety and Law Enforcement in Indonesian Waters and the Indonesian Jurisdiction area, the Indonesian government has decided to become the coordinator or coast guard is BAKAMLA. In this case, BAKAMLA include Water Police (Polair), KPLP (Sea and Coast Guard Unit), Customs and others coordinating with BAKAMLA. In its efforts to prevent and deal with transnational crime or law enforcement in Indonesian waters, DITPOLAIR BAHARKAM POLRI as of September 2022 has handled 52 cases of transnational crime. Besides, DITPOLAIR BAHARKAM POLRI makes collaborative efforts with other institutions in preventing transnational crime in Indonesian waters to build a synergy system of interdepartmental police and international institutions as well as community components in order to build partnerships and networks