Police Chief

Israel's clueless chief of police

After Israel's main highway was blocked for hours by protesstors, the now-ousted police chief had no answers for law-abiding citizens.Op-ed.

ISA Chief Ronen Bar and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai decided on a zero-tolerance policy against incitement against elected officials.

Perceptions will only change by “flooding the area” with police, Commissioner Shabtai adds.

Commissioner Shabtai to blame disaster on "engineering failures," says police were "only responsible for keeping order."

Rural town of Vabre's police chief Hubert Landes warned Jews before a mass roundup, so they could escape arrest and flee to safety.

Israel hasn't had a permanent chief of police for almost two years, and no end in sight.

Minister of Public Security decides to postpone appointment of police chief until after elections.

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan welcomes appointment, says it will allow the Israel Police to 'move forward.'

Haaretz writer looks at Facebook posts by wife and children of Roni Alsheich, tapped as next police commissioner, and is shocked.

After Gal Hirsch forced to remove candidacy, Minister Erdan presents ISA deputy director as candidate for top officer.

Danino visits Judea-Samaria base of mista'aravim, undercover forces disguised as Arabs, recognizes their excellence.

Children ‘take over’ top police command in Purim swap, order officers to deal with ‘bad guys.’