The Role of Bhabinkamtibmas in Strengthening Community Through a Social Entrepreneurship Approach for Economic Development and Reducing Crime Rates in the Jurisdiction of the Central Lombok Police, Indonesia

Abstract

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on various aspects of life, especially economic and social, in different countries. The pandemic triggered a decline in people's productivity as a result of social distancing policies, which had an impact on economic inequality and an increase in crime. This condition also affects investment, national income, and long-term economic performance – the importance of Polri's role in tackling the economic crisis, the impact of Covid-19 and crime. Polri is expected to help the government restore the people's economy, especially in areas such as Central Lombok District, which is vulnerable to economic security problems. Polri is expected to empower people to reduce poverty and crime through a socially entrepreneurial approach. The theories used in this research are criminology theory, the theory of criminal economics, crime prevention theory and SWOT analysis theory. The research method uses a ski-native approach, with data collection techniques such as interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the research show that the implementation of social entrepreneurship in the area of Polres Lombok Central law is carried out by providing training to the owners of homestays related to the promotion of their homestay enterprise. Factors that influence the implementation of social entrepreneurship in the region include internal factors such as marketing, production, management, human resources, and finance and external factors like markets, competition, economics, politics, law, technology, and stakeholders. The strengthening of social entrepreneurship by Bhabinkamtibmas aims to reduce the crime rate in the Central Lombok Polres jurisdiction. This is done through crime prevention by taking advantage of opportunities and applying a social approach. The measures involved identifying opportunities in the region, formulating alternative businesses, selecting the best alternative, implementing selected alternatives, and evaluating.