Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This scientific paper will raise the theme of the role of Indonesian policewomen in implementing community policing principles, which may be different from other countries, because the culture and regulations in Indonesia are unique, diverse, and have problems in different contexts from other countries. To support this analysis, this paper uses the community policing concept theory, role theory, and conflict resolution theory. There is no specific direction in the theory of the concept of community policing for Indonesia, but in practice, Indonesian community police officers always take part in community policing training abroad. Role theory needs to be discussed, because the role of policewomen in practicing community policing so far has sometimes been hampered by the patriarchal culture of Indonesia and deeply rooted gender roles, so that the recruitment process for policewomen is still controversial. The importance of having a good–looking physique, so these thing influences the way policewomen work and their effectiveness in practicing community policing in their daily duties. Conflict resolution theory is brought into this paper because it shows the extent to which conflict resolution occurs in matters related to community policing. Because sometimes in conflicts asymmetric conditions occur, which ultimately puts the Police in a dilemma, as friends of the community, but also as tools of the state in enforcing the law. This is where the discussion about the gender of policewomen becomes interesting. This research aims to share information about the role of community police with the wider community and serve as a lesson for conceptualizing community police better, by giving a wider place and space to the role of policewomen.
Institution: President University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4417352425