Discourse Of Electronic Evidence-Based Police Investigation In The Era Of Digital Transformation

Abstract

: The integration of information technology with aspects of people's lives has had a significant impact on the development of law, one of which is the recognition of the existence of digital evidence in the evidentiary process. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of the process of investigating and investigating criminal cases in the police based on electronic evidence in the era of digital transformation and its challenges in the Gorontalo Police Women and Children Protection Unit. This research method is empirical legal research. Primary data sources come from interviews and are supported by secondary data in the form of literature and laws and regulations. The data is then analyzed using descriptive analytical method. The results of the study show, first, that the legal regulation of police authority in investigating and investigating based on electronic devices in the PPA unit of Gorontalo Regional Police is also supported by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 02 of 2002 concerning Polri and Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 of 1981 concerning Criminal Procedure (KUHAP) and Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 19 of 2016 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions, but in the internal SOP specifically regarding the concept and mechanism of investigating and investigating based on electronic devices, it has not been clearly regulated. The challenges are the limitations of internal SOPs, human resources (HR), budgets, facilities and infrastructure and high sectoral ego both at the community level and the Office of Communication and Information or regional apparatus organizations as guardians or supporting electronic-based investigations and investigations.