Life on earth is inseparable from the threat of evil, either by using firearms or without the use
of firearms. Therefore, it was born an institution called the police as an institution that can
regulate the pattern of community life. To support the hard work in the community, the police
are equipped with weapons for self-protection and forcible action of a criminal offense that
will occur. The presence of police officers in his work equipped with firearms, then open the
opportunity for police officers to do development with the fire it has. Many cases occur where
police officers use firearms to avenge others against the rules of Article 47 Police Principal
Regulation 8/2009. What is the function and purpose of providing weapons against the police
in accordance with Article 47 Police Principal Regulation 8/2009? What is the liability of
police officers who violate Article 47 Police Principal Regulation 8/2009? This method of
this research is normative law research which is focused on norm of positive laws in the form
of supporting laws regulations. The result of this study is to find out whether the
implementation of Article 47 Police Principal Regulation 8/2009 has been implemented in
accordance with the provisions and objectives and to know the accountability of police
members violating Article 47 Police Principal Regulation 8/2009