PERAN KEPOLISIAN DALAM UPAYA PENANGGULANGAN KEGIATAN PENAMBANGAN EMAS TANPA IZIN (PETI) DI KABUPATEN BENGKAYANG

 Abstract  This study discusses the role of the Police in efforts to overcome the activities of illegal gold mining in Bengkayang Regency, the obstacles faced and the strategies pursued by the police in overcoming these problems. To tackle illegal gold mining activities in Bengkayang Regency, the Police are trying to make preventive efforts, by appealing to the public, namely by conducting periodic raids. In addition, repressive efforts are also carried out, namely prosecution and law enforcement. The limited resources of the Police organization, sectoral policies that are partial and not holistic in law enforcement, and the legal culture of the community are some of the inhibiting factors in efforts to tackle illegal gold mining activities in Bengkayang Regency. To that end, the Police have also taken steps and strategies by increasing intensive development efforts in the community and tightening monitoring efforts on mining businesses and encouraging local governments to change the mindset of the community to be environmentally friendly.  Keywords: Police; Illegal Gold Mining; Role    Abstrak  Penelitian ini membahas peran Kepolisian dalam upaya penanggulangan kegiatan Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI) di Kabupaten Bengkayang, kendala-kendala yang dihadapi serta strategi yang diupayakan kepolisian dalam mengatasi persoalan-persoalan tersebut. Dalam upaya penanggulangan kegiatan PETI di Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kepolisian berusaha melakukan upaya preventif, dengan melakukan himbauan kepada masyarakat yaitu seperti dalam dan melakukan razia secara berkala Selain itu juga dilakukan upaya represif yaitu penindakan dan penegakan hukum. Keterbatasan sumber daya organisasi Kepolisian, kebijakan sektoral yang bersifat parsial dan tidak holistik dalam penegakan hukum, serta budaya hukum masyarakat menjadi beberapa faktor penghambat upaya penanggulangan kegiatan PETI di Kabupaten Bengkayang. Untuk itu, pihak Kepolisian juga melakukan langkah dan strategi melalui peningkatan upaya pembinaan secara intensif kepada masyarakat dan memperketat upaya pengawasan terhadap usaha pertambangan serta mendorong pemerintah daerah untuk mengubah pola pikir masyarakat untuk berwawasan lingkungan.  Kata Kunci: Kepolisian; Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin; Peran.