Law Enforcement of the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit in Resolving Online Fraud Cases

Abstract

Kediri Regency is facing an increase in online fraud due to its rapid rate technological development. To overcome this problem, the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit has taken responsibility to handle online fraud cases. The aim is to increase the number of resolved cases and reach ideal conditions. Research that carried out with the aim of describing the performance of the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit in handling online fraud crimes and identify factors that influence its performance. Qualitative data collection techniques such as interviews, observation and documentation studies used in this research. The research results show that the Kediri Police have not able to resolve online fraud cases. The main reason is the lack of performance capability of the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit in investigating online fraud crimes are a lack of personnel capabilities in the field of ITE and lack of required ITE specific tools. Apart from that, investigators also face challenges in searching for profiles and tracing the whereabouts of perpetrators due to limited regulations. Based on the research results, it appears that the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit is not yet capable improve case resolution in handling online fraud crimes effective. To improve its performance, it is proposed to provide education development of cybercrime specialization for members of the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit, procurement special ITE tools, and establishing MoUs with related parties. These steps will help overcome obstacles and improve the performance of the Kediri Police Criminal Investigation Unit dealing with online fraud crimes resulting in an increase in the number of cases which is resolved.