Implementation of Diversion as a Form of Mediation in Resolving Child Crimes at Medan Police Headquarters

Abstract

Polrestabes Medan, as one of the law enforcement agencies in Indonesia, plays a crucial role in the implementation of diversion as a mediation mechanism for resolving child criminal acts. The implementation of diversion in the jurisdiction of Polrestabes Medan not only functions as an alternative solution in resolving cases, but also as a tool to provide effective guidance to children involved in criminal acts, while maintaining a balance between justice for victims and rehabilitation for child perpetrators.

The purpose of this study is to find out about the procedure for implementing diversion as a form of mediation in resolving child criminal acts at the Medan Police Headquarters and the application of diversion in the jurisdiction of the Medan Police Headquarters. The approach method used in this study is the juridical-empirical method. Juridical-empirical research is a legal research on the application or implementation of normative legal provisions directly in every specific legal event that occurs in society.

From this study, it can be concluded that Diversion is an effort to divert the settlement of children's cases from the criminal justice process to a path outside the criminal justice system through agreement and peace between the child perpetrator and the victim, with the aim of prioritizing the best interests of the child. This diversion process is carried out starting from the investigation stage, prosecution, to examination in court, with the final result being a consensus stated in the court's decision. The implementation of diversion in the jurisdiction of the Medan Police is implemented comprehensively with more priority to resolve children's cases outside the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on deliberation and agreement between the child perpetrator and the victim. The approach used by the police at the Medan Police also emphasizes a friendly and non-violent attitude, in order to create a conducive environment for children during the process.