APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTIONALITY AND POLICE DISCRETION IN THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENTS (STUDY AT THE BATU BARA POLICE)

Dedi Asmadi (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)
Nelvitia Purba (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)

Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Keadilan
Vol 1 No 3 (2026)

This study examines legal issues involving public demonstration, police discretion, principle of proportionality. It employs normative legal research with an empirical juridical approach and draws on interviews, statutory regulations, legal literature, official documents. The findings show that the applicable legal framework must be connected to the specific elements and facts of the case. Investigation or implementation also requires consistent documentary records, witness statements, relevant evidence, and procedural safeguards. The study highlights the need for accurate legal reasoning, coherent documentation, institutional coordination, and accountability. These findings support a more consistent application of Indonesian law concerning public demonstration, police discretion.