The Role of Indonesian Policewomen in Community Policing in the Digital Era

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2025 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 12 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Jeanne Francoise, Harryanto Aryodiguno, Ilmi Dwiastuti, Iqbal Fauzan Farah

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V12I11P103

How to Cite?

Jeanne Francoise, Harryanto Aryodiguno, Ilmi Dwiastuti, Iqbal Fauzan Farah, "The Role of Indonesian Policewomen in Community Policing in the Digital Era," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 12,  no. 11, pp. 21-30, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V12I11P103

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.

Keywords:

Police Women, Community Policing, Indonesian Culture, Conflict Resolution, Asymmetric Condition.

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