“TAR-Model” Concept in the Implementation of POLMAS (Policing Community) Policy in Polres of Gorontalo

ABSTRACT: The research objective was to analyze i) the strategy of the implementation of POLMAS Policyto improve the effectiveness of Indonesian national police and society partnership in Polres of Gorontalo(focusing on the process of social problem-solving through identification, analysis, solution determination andevaluation action) and ii) factors determining the success of the implementation of POLMAS policy to improvethe effectiveness of Indonesian national police and society partnership in Polres of Gorontalo including:information, policy content, society support, potential distribution, mentality, system and network. This wasqualitative research using explanatory survey method. Data were collected though observation, interview anddocumentation. They were analyzed through reduction, presentation, verification and conclusion. Population inthe implementation of POLMAS in Polres of Gorontalo consisted of 35 people. The finding showed that (1) thestrategy of the implementation of POLMAS Policy to improve the effectiveness of Indonesian national policeand society partnership through problem-solving had been manifested, even though not supported by adequateproblem solving knowledge; 2) factors determining the success of the implementation of POLMAS policy toimprove the effectiveness of Indonesian national police and society partnership in Polres of Gorontalo wereinformation, policy content, society support, potential distribution (the use of Gorontalo custom), mentality,system and network. Based on the two research focuses, we found that society demanded and expected Polmasofficers to comply with applicable principles; to actualize customary values and to show high responsivenesswhile solving problem. We offer a public policy implementation concept called “TAR-Model” conceptconsisting of Principle-Obedience, Actualization and Responsiveness.

Keywords: Implementation of POLMAS Policy, TAR-Model Concept