<![CDATA[Interprovincial narcotics trafficking remains a serious challenge for law enforcement in Indonesia because it involves distribution networks that may operate across administrative boundaries and require coordinated investigative efforts. The strategic role of the police is therefore essential in preventing illicit distribution, identifying trafficking networks, conducting investigations, and enforcing the law against individuals involved in narcotics crimes. This study aims to analyze the role of the police in combating interprovincial narcotics trafficking within the jurisdiction of Palangka Raya City Police and to identify strategies for optimizing law enforcement in addressing the challenges associated with cross-regional distribution networks. This research employs a normative juridical approach using a descriptive-analytical method. The study examines relevant legislation, legal principles, scholarly publications, and other supporting documents concerning narcotics crime and police authority. The findings indicate that optimizing the police role requires an integrated approach involving intelligence-based investigations, interregional coordination, improved investigative capacity, the use of appropriate technological resources, and active public participation. The implementation of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics provides an important legal foundation for narcotics prevention and enforcement. However, the effectiveness of law enforcement also depends on institutional coordination, the quality of information exchange, and the ability to identify the broader networks behind individual trafficking activities. This study recommends strengthening coordination between police units and relevant law enforcement agencies, improving investigative capabilities, and developing sustainable preventive measures to support more effective and accountable narcotics law enforcement.]]>
