The Juridical Considerations of Investigators in Determining the Status of Narcotics Users in the Implementation of Restorative Justice at the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Padangsidimpuan Police Resort Satresnarkoba Polres Padangsidimpuan
Keywords:
Restorative Justice, Narcotics Users, Juridical Considerations, Investigators, Rehabilitation.Abstract
The implementation of restorative justice for narcotics users has become an integral part of criminal law policy that prioritizes rehabilitation and social recovery rather than solely adopting a punitive approach toward narcotics abusers. This study aims to analyze the legal basis for the implementation of restorative justice for narcotics users, the juridical considerations of investigators in determining the status of narcotics users, as well as the juridical implications and challenges faced by investigators in implementing restorative justice at the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Padangsidimpuan Resort Police (Satresnarkoba Polres Padangsidimpuan). This research employed a mixed-method approach combining normative juridical and empirical juridical methods through the analysis of statutory regulations, observations, interviews, and documentation of investigative practices conducted during the 2024–2026 period. The findings indicate that the implementation of restorative justice for narcotics users is supported by a strong legal framework, including Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2010, the 2014 Joint Regulation, and the Chief of Police Regulation Number 8 of 2021. In practice, the determination of an individual's status as a narcotics user is based on an integrated assessment, laboratory test results, the quantity of seized evidence, the level of dependency, and indications of involvement in narcotics trafficking, which serve as the basis for determining eligibility for rehabilitation through a restorative justice approach. Nevertheless, its implementation continues to encounter several challenges, including the absence of standardized parameters for classifying narcotics users, limitations in the assessment process, the predominance of investigators' discretionary authority, and differing interpretations among relevant institutions. Therefore, strengthening the standardization of assessment procedures and enhancing inter-agency coordination are necessary to ensure that the implementation of restorative justice for narcotics users is carried out objectively, proportionally, and in a manner that provides legal certainty.
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