Evaluating the Efficiency of Indonesia's National Counterterrorism Agency: Analyzing its Effectiveness in Preventing and Responding to Terrorism

Abstract

The phenomenon that is used as the object of research is the effectiveness of the National Counting Terrorism Agency (BNPT) in carrying out its function of preventing terrorism. The aims of the research are (1) to discuss the effectiveness of the BNPT in carrying out the function of preventing terrorism; (2) Formulate a model for discussing the effectiveness of the BNPT in carrying out the function of preventing terrorism. This research uses a qualitative research approach. Research informants as many as 3 people determined by the snowball technique. Secondary data collection using literature study; primary data collection using interview and observation techniques. Data analysis used descriptive analysis which was developed by triangulation analysis of observers. The results of the study are as follows: The effectiveness of the National Counting Terrorism Agency (BNPT) in carrying out its function of preventing terrorism has not been optimal. This means that the organizational capabilities of the BNPT need to be improved and expanded to realize effective national efforts to combat radicalism and terrorism. The function of preventing terrorism in the life of the family, society, nation and state is tolerance that is actualized in the contemporary and Indonesian context. The model composed of a discussion of the effectiveness of the BNPT in carrying out the function of preventing terrorism is the National Model for Tolerance Development with the definition: arrangement of harmony in religious life and policies to strengthen harmony among people in the life of society, nation and state. From the definition of the model, two policy dimensions are composed: (1) Policies for structuring religious harmony in the life of society, nation and state; and (2) Policies to strengthen harmony between people in the life of society, nation and state.