Proceedings of the 1st International Forum on Psychology, Law, and Education (IFPLE 2025)

Law Enforcement Against Narcotics Abuse Offenders in the Jurisdiction of the Tanah Karo Police

Authors
Ras Maju Tarigan1, Sri Sulisyawati1, *, Kartina Pakpahan1, O. K. Isnainul1
1PUI PT Criminal Law and Green Economy, Master of Law, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: srisulistyawati@unprimdn.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Sri Sulisyawati
Available Online 3 January 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-531-7_7How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Law Enforcement; Criminal Law; Tanah Karo Police; Narcotics
Abstract

This research analyzes the implementation of law enforcement against narcotics abuse offenders in Karo Regency, maps obstacles encountered within the jurisdiction of the Tanah Karo Police, and describes preventive measures undertaken locally. Using a normative–sociological approach, data were collected through literature study (books, articles, laws, court decisions) and fieldwork (observations and interviews with law enforcement and community members). Qualitative analysis indicates that enforcement combines preventive and repressive strategies, yet faces internal and external constraints: limited facilities and funding, coordination gaps, uneven public participation, resistance during arrests, and resilient trafficking networks. Countermeasures include school-based awareness campaigns, youth engagement in positive activities, public warning banners, and firm action against traffickers. Strengthened inter-agency coordination, technology-enabled investigations, and community partnership are pivotal for sustainable impact.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Forum on Psychology, Law, and Education (IFPLE 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 January 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-531-7
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-531-7_7How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Ras Maju Tarigan
AU  - Sri Sulisyawati
AU  - Kartina Pakpahan
AU  - O. K. Isnainul
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