The purpose of this research is to find out the implementation of child protection as a suspect in the investigation process at the Pohuwato Police Station and to find out to be an obstacle in the implementation of child protection as a suspect in the investigation process at the Pohuwato Police Station The research method used is to use empirical legal research methods. The results of this thesis are (1) The implementation of child protection as a suspect in the investigation process at the Pohuwato Police Station is by continuing to carry out the mandate of the Child Judicial System Act and the Child Protection Act. At the stage of the investigation of a child who commits a crime if committing a criminal offense that is possible for an arrest and detention, such efforts will be made. In the investigation process the diversionary effort and ADR will continue as long as the victims are willing to apologize and agree on peace. (2) Obstacles in the implementation of child protection as a suspect in the investigation process at the Pohuwato Police Station namely the absence of BAPAS in Pohuwato District, there are still UPPA Investigators who have not received special training, a special state remand center for child suspects which until now has not yet existed Suggestions in this thesis are the Government needs to provide BAPAS and Community Guidance in the Pohuwato district area to facilitate coordination in the implementation of diversion through mediating the penalties against children in conflict with the law Keywords: Legal Protection, Children, Investigations