The criminal investigation into the fake academic degrees continues and widens. In addition to the leaders of the National Teachers\' Union, who have admitted purchasing their degrees, or at least most of the papers involved in achieving them, the investigation is now also zeroing in on the former Commander of the Northern Police District. The police have also received hundreds of other complaints of incidents of false degrees, including policemen, army officers, teachers, and many other public figures. Each \"bought\" academic degree costs the government hundreds of shekels a month in higher salaries.