Enforcement Of Criminal Law Against Violations Of Regional Regulations On The Order And Development Of Livestock

Abstract

The background of this research is the frequent occurrence of livestock owned by residents roaming freely, causing damage to crops, disturbing traffic order, and creating environmental sanitation problems, even though the regional regulation has stipulated criminal sanctions for livestock owners who violate these provisions. This research employs an empirical juridical method with statutory, conceptual, and case approaches. The data were obtained through library research and field research. Field data were collected through interviews with law enforcement officers, local government officials, community leaders, and livestock owners in Tebo Regency. The results of the study indicate that the enforcement of criminal law against violations of Article 3 of Regional Regulation Number 8 of 2014 in Tebo Regency has not been effective. This is reflected in the absence of cases processed through the court system despite numerous public complaints regarding roaming livestock. The main obstacles affecting the effectiveness of law enforcement include the low level of legal awareness among the community, the traditional practice of allowing livestock to roam freely, limited facilities for livestock control, and the weak application of sanctions by law enforcement authorities. Efforts to overcome these obstacles include increasing public awareness through socialization of the regional regulation, strengthening coordination among law enforcement institutions, providing adequate livestock holding facilities, and consistently enforcing sanctions. These measures are expected to create public order and legal certainty within the community of Tebo Regency.