This research entitled the role of the sleman police in handling criminal acts of theft by force.
The purpose of this legal research is whether the roles and obstacles faced by the sleman police
in tackling the criminal act of theft by force. The police is one of the institutions authorized to
maintain order, to ensure public security, and to enforce the law in accordance with the laws
and regulations. Serious criminal acts of theft often occur on the streets, markets, shops, parking
lots, homes and boarding houses. The role of the police applies to preventive and repressive
efforts. Obstacles experienced are lack of sanctions, lack of personnel, less operational costs,
less security system. Suggestion writer to Polres Sleman is to improve Employee performance,
increase supervision by patrol. The government is expected to increase the number of police
personnel, increase police budget, provide facilities and infrastructure. People are expected to
keep things and always be careful wherever they are.