<![CDATA[Narcotics crime is an extraordinary crime that threatens Indonesia's national security, marked by a significant prevalence of abuse. The government has responded to this threat through the legal framework of Law Number 35 of 2009, which mandates a central role for two main law enforcement institutions: the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). The presence of two agencies with equivalent investigative powers has sparked discourse on a dualism of authority that could potentially lead to inefficiency. This study aims to analyze the division of roles and the juridical problems that arise in the implementation of the authorities of these two agencies. This research employs a normative juridical approach with a qualitative method to analyze the synchronization of legislation with implementation data. The results indicate that normatively, BNN is positioned as a specialized agency with a comprehensive mandate, while Polri acts as a general law enforcement body. However, there is a normative ambiguity within the Narcotics Law concerning special investigative powers, creating potential for overlap, which is exacerbated by practical coordination challenges in the field. This problem hinders the strategic effectiveness of narcotics eradication. Therefore, legislative reform is needed to provide a clear demarcation of authority, along with the strengthening of operational coordination mechanisms to achieve effective synergy.]]>
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