The Role of Investigators in Collecting Evidence Using Sniffer Dogs (K9) Against Narcotics Crimes

Abstract

The use of sniffer dogs (K9) to assist the police in carrying out their duties in collecting evidence of narcotics crimes where investigators are allowed to use all means by applicable laws and regulations in assisting their duties in disclosing a criminal offense. This research uses normative and empirical juridical approaches. The results of research and discussion conclude that the Role of Investigators in Collecting Evidence Using Tracking Dogs (K9) includes normative, ideal, and factual roles. Factors inhibiting investigators from carrying out their role in collecting evidence using sniffer dogs (K9) are regulations regarding the use of sniffer dogs (K9), which are only limited to the Decree of the National Police Chief No. Pol: SKEP/251/IV/2004 and No.Pol: SKEP17/X/2011. There should be a legal basis that regulates the validity or use of the Law Law. In this case, the law enforcement apparatus factor is the lack of police officers who serve as dog handlers or K9s at Polda Lampung, and the infrastructure factor is still less than optimal health management of animal units, namely sniffer dogs (K9).