Law as Commander in Chief in the Era of Reform in Indonesia: A Critical Study of Corruption Prevention and Enforcement

Abstract

This research aims to investigate and critically analyze the issue of corruption which tends to increase in the reform era. From the various cases that occurred, corruption was carried out by unscrupulous officials in various institutions in Indonesia, legislative institutions, executive institutions, judicial institutions and law enforcement institutions. The research method used is normative law, examining library materials or secondary data originating from primary legal materials in the form of scientific contributions published in academic research databases. The findings of this research conclude that extraordinary efforts are needed to answer various legal problems related to cases of criminal acts of corruption, including prevention and legal action through strategies to improve organizational culture. The organizational culture in question is implementing good government/organizational governance, including accountability, integrity, progressive and professionalism in law enforcement agencies. It is hoped that this can start from the recruitment and education/training process, covering aspects of attitudes, values and correct perspective in carrying out the task of enforcing the law for the sake of realizing social justice and legal reform in the Indonesian legal system is a necessity. It is hoped that this scientific contribution will be used by the government, legislature and other stakeholders to minimize the problem of rampant corruption committed by unscrupulous officials from various institutions in Indonesia.