The Role of Intelkam Unit in Handling Demonstrations (A Study at Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police)

Abstract

This study aims to examine the causes of anarchic demonstrations within the jurisdiction of the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police and to analyze the role of the Intelligence and Security Unit (Intelkam) in managing such demonstrations (A Case Study at the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police). The research employs a field research design, in which the researcher directly visits the study site to collect data through interviews with law enforcement officials and community members, complemented by library research through a review of relevant literature. The findings indicate at least nine factors contributing to the emergence of anarchic demonstrations in the jurisdiction of the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police: public distrust of the legal system among citizens, students, and other groups; acts of provocation; the presence of organized groups with specific interests; deviant patterns of thinking among demonstrators; psychological factors; inadequate security measures; lack of coordination between demonstrators and state authorities; weak crowd-control management by security personnel; and the failure to accommodate the demands of the demonstrators. The measures taken by the Intelligence and Security Unit begin with an analysis of the characteristics of the protesting crowd by the police intelligence function. This analysis includes an assessment of the demonstrators’ profiles, their psychological condition, crowd characteristics, and the issues raised in the protest. The purpose of studying these characteristics is to estimate the likelihood of riots occurring during demonstrations and to determine the appropriate strategies to be implemented, which then inform the preparation of personnel and riot-control equipment.