The Coordinating Role of The Regional Intelligence Community (Kominda) in Efforts to Deal with Armed Criminal Groups (KKB) in Papua (Case Study of Puncak Jaya Regency)

ABSTRACT: This research discusses the coordinating role of the regional intelligence community (Kominda)in efforts to deal with armed criminal groups (KKB) in Papua. In detecting any potential threats to sovereignty,Kominda has a strategic value. This is based on Permendagri Number 16 of 2011 concerning changes toPermendagri Number 11 of 2006 concerning Regional Intelligence Communities. This study aims to find outand examine the extent of Kominda’s coordinating role in handling KKB in Papua. The method used in thisresearch is descriptive qualitative, based on criminal intelligence analysis, with a case study approach in PuncakJaya Regency. The data obtained in this study were carried out through interviews, observation and literaturestudies. The results of this study indicate that efforts to deal with KKB in Papua, especially in Puncak JayaRegency, depend on the active role of all elements within Kominda as subjects of state intelligenceadministration from various threats, challenges, obstacles and disturbances (ATHG) for national securitystability in the region. Analytically, the coordinating role is classified into two parts. First, normative andconsolidative role analysis. Second, the analysis of Kominda’s role is based on empirical aspects regarding themeaning of security and criminal politics.

KEYWORDS : regional intelligence community (Kominda), armed criminal groups (KKB), threats,challenges, obstacles and disturbances (ATHG), Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua.