Synergy Between the Wajo Police and P2TP2A in Protecting Child Victims of Violence and Sexual Abuse
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institutional synergy, Wajo Police, P2TP2A, child protection, sexual violenceAbstract
This study aims to analyze the synergy between the Wajo District Police (Polres Wajo) and the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) of Wajo Regency in protecting children who are victims of violence and sexual abuse, while also identifying the factors that facilitate or hinder this process. The study employs an empirical legal research method with a descriptive-qualitative approach. Data were collected through interviews, documentation, and a literature review, and analyzed using case-handling data from the 2023–2025 period, framed from a collaborative governance perspective. The findings indicate that 56 cases were recorded during this period: 25 in 2023, 15 in 2024, and 16 in 2025. Based on the analyzed documentation, all recorded cases received support from P2TP2A and underwent legal processing, representing a 100% coverage rate for support services. The collaboration included receiving reports, providing psychological and legal assistance, and monitoring the victims. Facilitating factors include a shared commitment to child protection, a clear division of institutional functions, and effective coordination in case management. Conversely, challenges that require attention include limited resources and facilities, obstacles related to medical examinations, social stigma, and the unavailability of certain services. Furthermore, social rehabilitation is not yet reflected in the available case-handling data. The study concludes that while synergy between the two institutions is evident across several stages of case management, its substantive effectiveness remains uncertain due to a lack of information regarding the quality of support provided, the time taken to resolve cases, and the outcomes of the victims' recovery. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen coordination, referral mechanisms, and service evaluation—all of which are oriented toward fulfilling the rights and best interests of the child.
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