<![CDATA[Abstrak Jurnal ini bertujuan menganalisis Peran Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik (Bakesbangpol) Provinsi Riau dalam Penanganan Potensi Konflik di Provinsi Riau. Bakesbangpol Provinsi Riau adalah Lembaga Pemerintah di tingkat daerah Provinsi atau biasa disebut Organisasi Perangkat Daerah memiliki peran strategis dalam menangani konflik di Provinsi Riau, khususnya dalam bidang Kewaspadaan Nasional yang berisikan program-program kegiatan Kerjasama Intelijen dan Penanganan Konflik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Bakesbangpol Provinsi Riau telah melaksanakan Penanganan Potensi Konflik di Provinsi Riau sesuai Tugas Pokok dan Fungsinya, berbasis Koordinasi, Sosialisasi dan edukasi. Fungsi Fasilitasi dan Fungsi koordinasi dilaksanakan dengan baik melalui terlibatnya berbagai sektor dalam penanganan konflik antara lain terbentuknya Tim Penanggulangan Konflik Sosial di tiap Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Riau yang melibatkan Forkopimda, OPD, dan Kominda. selain itu Bakesbangpol Provinsi Riau juga meilbatkan masyarakat dengan terbentuknya Forum Komunikasi Umat Beragama. Forum Kewaspadaan Dini Masyarakat dan Forum Kebangsaan, dengan adanya berbagai macam wadah tersebut memudahkan Bakesbangpol Provinsi Riau dalam memfasilitasi Resolusi Konflik di Provinsi Riau. Kata Kunci: Peran, Konflik, Potensi Konflik, Manajemen Konflik Abstract This journal aims to analyze the role of the National Unity and Political Agency (Bakesbangpol) of Riau Province in Handling Potential Conflicts in Riau Province. Bakesbangpol Riau Province is a Government Institution at the provincial level or commonly called Regional Apparatus Organizations that have a strategic role in dealing with conflicts in Riau Province, especially in the field of National Vigilance which contains programs for Intelligence Cooperation and Conflict Handling. The results of this study indicate that the Bakesbangpol of Riau Province has implemented the Handling of Potential Conflicts in Riau Province according to its Main Duties and Functions, based on coordination, outreach and education. The facilitation function and coordination function are carried out well through the involvement of various sectors in conflict management, including the formation of a Social Conflict Management Team in each Regency/City in Riau Province involving Forkopimda, OPD, and Kominda. In addition, the Riau Province Bakesbangpol also involved the community with the formation of the Religious Communication Forum. The Community Early Awareness Forum and Nationality Forum, with the existence of these various forums, facilitate the Riau Province Bakesbangpol in facilitating Conflict Resolution in Riau Province. Keywords: The Role, Conflicts, Potential Of Conflicts, Conflict Management]]>
