The Civil and Military Role Models in Overcoming the Threat of Terrorism

Arief Fahmi Lubis (Sekolah Tinggi Hukum Militer)

Pena Justisia: Media Komunikasi dan Kajian Hukum
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): Pena Justisia

The level of terrorism threat exceeds the capacity of law enforcement agencies. In principle, law enforcement is designed to use force gradually, in accordance with the scale of the threat faced, ranging from physical tools (batons, tasers, pepper spray) to the use of firearms. The purpose of this research is to analyze that the tasks of law enforcement are not designed to deal with threats involving heavy weapons and weapons of mass destruction (CBRN), whereas the military is designed to be capable of addressing threats on such a scale. This research is a qualitative study that uses a descriptive approach by systematically gathering data as described during the research. The results of this research show that in the domestic context, the role of the military in counterterrorism is determined by each country's constitution/laws, history, and the complexity of the terrorism threats faced. To date, there are no international laws that prohibit the active involvement/role of the military in domestic counterterrorism. The UN leaves the policy of military involvement in domestic counterterrorism to each individual country, as long as each country adheres to the principles of upholding human rights.