Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi untuk mengkaji perluasan fungsi, tugas dan peran dari Korbrimob dalam Operasi Damai Cartenz 2022 Papua. Selain itu untuk menjelaskan urgensi pelaksanaan Operasi Damai Cartenz di Papua yang menggantikan operasi sebelumnya yakni Operasi Nemangkawi dan menjelaskan perlunya pengembangan fungsi dan peran Brimob Polri selain fungsinya sebagai satuan pemukul. Metode yang digunakan  yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Data diperoleh dari sumber primer melalui observasi dan wawancara dan sumber sekunder melalui penelurusan berbagai dokumen seperti peraturan perundang-undangan, dokumen rencana operasi, buku, jurnal, dan sebagainya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Operasi Damai Cartenz 2022 di Papua merupakan operasi untuk menjaga stabilitas keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat. Personel Brimob yang dikerahkan dalam operasi mengedepankan pendekatan kemanusiaan melalui strategi preemtif dan preventif. Personel Brimob yang diterjunkan dalam operasi damai ini menjalankan pengembangan fungsi, yakni meliputi fungsi intelijen, fungsi penyelidikan dan penyidikan, fungsi binmas dan fungsi kehumasan. Kompetensi personel Brimob dalam menjalankan fungsi tersebut dibekali dengan pelatihan dan pendidikan sebelumnya. Fungsi penegakan hukum masih dilakukan. Pendekatan komunikasi dialogis juga dilakukan dengan melakukan pendekatan-pendekatan kepada tokoh masyarakat, tokoh agama, tokoh adat, dan juga mahasiswa. Standar operasional procedure  penting sebagai pedoman bagi anggota Polri termasuk Brimob dalam menjalankan fungsi dan perannya di Papua. Dari Operasi Damai Cartenz 2022 ini, terdapat faktor-faktor yang menjadi kendala diversifikasi peran Brimob dalam menjalankan operasi tersebut. Kendala tersebut adalah potensi gangguan berupa luas wilayah, kondisi cuaca, kondisi alam dan sebagainya, ambang gangguan seperti keberadaan KKB dan KKP dan segala aktivitasnya dan gangguan nyata seperti tindakan pidana yang dilakukan KKB dan KKP.

This research is motivated to examine the expansion of the functions, duties and roles of the Korbrimob in Operation Peace Cartenz 2022 Papua. In addition, to explain the urgency of implementing the Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua which replaced the previous operation, namely Operation Nemangkawi and explain the need to develop the functions and roles of Brimob Polri in addition to its function as a strike unit. The method used is qualitative method. Data were obtained from primary sources through observation and interviews and secondary sources through browsing various documents such as laws and regulations, operation plan documents, books, journals, and so on. The results showed that Operation Peace Cartenz 2022 in Papua was an operation to maintain the stability of security and public order. Brimob personnel deployed in the operation prioritize a humanitarian approach through preemptive and preventive strategies. Brimob personnel deployed in this peace operation carry out the development of functions, which include intelligence functions, investigation and investigation functions, public relations functions and public relations functions. The competence of Brimob personnel in carrying out these functions is equipped with previous training and education. The law enforcement function is still being carried out. A dialogic communication approach is also carried out by approaching community leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, and also students. Standard operating procedures are important as guidelines for members of the National Police including Brimob in carrying out their functions and roles in Papua. From this Cartenz 2022 Peace Operation, there are factors that become obstacles to the diversification of Brimob's role in carrying out the operation. These obstacles are potential disturbances in the form of area, weather conditions, natural conditions and so on, disturbance thresholds such as the presence of KKB and KKP and all their activities and real disturbances such as criminal acts committed by KKB and KKP.