PERAN HUKUM DALAM PENANGGULANGAN KEJAHATAN EKONOMI DI INDONESIA

Abstract

Rapid economic development in the era of globalization has had a significant impact on legal dynamics and created new challenges in the form of an increase in increasingly complex and organized economic crimes. Economic crimes, which include acts such as corruption, money laundering, embezzlement, and market manipulation, have a broad impact on economic stability and public trust in the legal and financial systems. In this context, the role of the law is crucial, not only as a repressive tool to prosecute perpetrators, but also as a preventive instrument capable of preventing crimes through adaptive and effective regulations. This study uses normative legal methods to analyze various laws and regulations governing the role of law enforcement officials, particularly the police, in tackling economic crimes in the banking sector. The results indicate that the police have a strategic role in investigations, inquiries, and cross-agency coordination to uncover economic crimes. However, challenges faced include the complexity of perpetrators' modus operandi, technological developments utilized in crimes, and the need for international cooperation to address cross-border crime. Therefore, strengthening regulations, increasing the capacity of law enforcement officials, and synergy between institutions are necessary to ensure effective and sustainable law enforcement in addressing economic crimes.