Implementation of Social Conflict Management Programs in Sumedang Regency by the Sumedang Regency National and Political Unity Office

Abstract

The Sumedang Regency National and Political Unity Office is the leading sector in the implementation of social conflict management programs in Sumedang Regency. Various conflict management programs in Sumedang Regency are directed at handling ATHG and potential conflicts so that they do not become open conflicts. The implementation of these conflict management programs is carried out through four main aspects, namely communication, resources, attitudes, and bureaucracy. This research aims to analyze the four aspects of the program implementation in the social conflict management programs by the Sumedang Regency National and Political Unity Office. The research method used in this study was a qualitative descriptive research method. The data sources in this study were primary data sources and secondary data sources. Data collection was carried out using observation techniques (non-participatory observation), in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), and literature studies. Sequentially, the data that had been collected were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data display, data interpretation, and concluding (data interpretation). The research results show that in the aspect of communication, the Sumedang Regency National and Political Unity Office carries out a communication process both internally and externally and is facilitated directly by the Sumedang Regency Integrated Social Conflict Management Team. In the aspect of resources, there are three main resources, namely budgetary resources, human resources, and equipment resources. In the aspect of attitudes, the program implementers have good attitudes, knowledge, understanding, and competence towards the programs as well as being quick to respond to cases and spry to the tasks given. In addition, the implementers also have high obedience, dedication, willingness, and loyalty when implementing the programs. In the aspect of bureaucracy, the division of authority and bureaucratic structure in implementing the program internally and externally is carried out in a clear and tiered manner from the regency to the ward/village levels.