The Dynamics of the Protection of Suspects’ Rights in Narcotics Investigations in the Era of Repressive Law Enforcement (A Study at the North Sumatra Regional Police)
Keywords:
Protection of Suspects’ Rights, Narcotics Investigation, Due Process of Law, Crime Control Model, Human Rights.Abstract
This study examines the dynamics of the protection of suspects’ rights in narcotics crime investigations within the era of increasingly repressive law enforcement, particularly within the jurisdiction of the North Sumatra Regional Police. The research is motivated by the growing intensity of narcotics law enforcement operations in Indonesia, which frequently prioritize the effectiveness of crime eradication over the protection of suspects’ procedural rights. This condition raises concerns regarding the implementation of due process of law principles in narcotics investigations. Accordingly, this study focuses on two main issues: the dynamics of the implementation of suspects’ rights protection in narcotics investigations and the appropriate strengthening model to ensure substantive protection of such rights. This research employs a normative juridical method with a descriptive-analytical approach using statutory, conceptual, and limited case approaches. Data were collected through library research and analyzed qualitatively using legal reasoning methods. The findings reveal that although Indonesian criminal procedural law normatively guarantees suspects’ rights, their implementation in practice remains largely procedural and administrative. Repressive approaches, extensive use of coercive measures, limited access to legal assistance, and weak supervisory mechanisms contribute to the suboptimal protection of suspects’ rights. Therefore, this study recommends strengthening normative regulations, institutional supervision, human rights-oriented legal culture, and digitalized investigation systems to create a more accountable, humane, and justice-oriented narcotics law enforcement system.
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