Amir Cohen Sets Three Conditions for Potential Police Commissioner Appointment
Major General Amir Cohen has outlined three key conditions for potentially accepting the role of Israel Police Commissioner in the future, including a larger budget, expanded manpower, and a permanent seat on the Security Cabinet.
Conditions for the Police Commissioner Nominee
Sources close to Major General Amir Cohen, known as a national hero, have clarified that he has no intention of fighting for the position of Israel Police Commissioner or engaging in power struggles to secure the appointment. However, if at the end of the three-year term of the current Commissioner, Inspector General Danny Levy, Cohen is found to be the most suitable candidate and the position is offered to him, he intends to present the government and the Minister of National Security with three key conditions for accepting the role.
The first demand is a significant increase in the budget of the Israel Police, based on the view that the force cannot cope with its numerous tasks without additional resources. The second demand is an expansion of police manpower to address the massive growth in the country's population over the years. Cohen believes that the number of police officers must be matched to the population size, service to citizens improved, police presence in the field increased, and the capability to tackle crime and security challenges strengthened.
Cabinet Participation and Internal Security
However, the third and most significant demand from his perspective concerns the status of the Police Commissioner within the security establishment. Cohen believes that the Commissioner must regularly participate in the discussions of the Security Cabinet, alongside the head of the Shin Bet and the head of the Mossad, in order to remain fully aware of the national security situation and emerging threats.
"External threats can quickly turn into internal crises within Israel's sovereign territory, and the police are the first to respond," associates of Cohen stated regarding his strategic outlook.
Sources emphasize that these are not formal demands presented to any governmental body at this stage, but rather principles discussed among his associates. Only if and when current Inspector General Danny Levy's term concludes, and Cohen is approached with a formal offer, will these conditions be formally submitted to the competent authorities.
