LEGAL ANALYSIS OF POLICE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS VIOLATIONS IN ALLEGED RECEIPT OF MONEY FROM A SUSPECT'S FAMILY (CASE STUDY AT BATU BARA RESORT POLICE)

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This study analyzes alleged violations of the Police Professional Code of Ethics arising from the receipt of money by a police member from a suspect’s family at Batu Bara Resort Police. The issue is significant because informal financial relations with parties connected to a criminal case may create conflicts of interest, allegations of abuse of authority, and damage to public trust in law enforcement. The research uses normative legal research with an empirical juridical approach based on interviews, statutory and police regulations, legal literature, and case-related documents. The findings show that the alleged receipt of money must be examined by tracing the relationship between the member and the family, the purpose and flow of funds, the member’s authority over the criminal case, communication among the parties, and any promise or expectation connected to case handling. The ethics examination must remain objective and protect the examined member’s procedural rights, while sanctions depend on the proven violation, degree of fault, impact on the institution, and applicable Police Professional Code of Ethics rules