Commander Amir Cohen resigns from the police - and leaves the door open for the position of Police Commissioner

Commander Amir Cohen, head of the Central District of the Israel Police, is resigning from service but signals through his associates that he would consider returning to serve as Police Commissioner in the future, subject to three conditions: a significant budget increase, an expansion of personnel, and the inclusion of the Police Commissioner in security cabinet meetings. The third condition, concerning the commissioner's security status, is presented as the most significant.

Commander Amir Cohen, head of the Central District of the Israel Police, has announced his resignation from the force. However, through his associates, he leaves the door open for a possible return in the future if he is offered the position of Police Commissioner. Those close to him clarify that Cohen is not waging a campaign for the role, but has presented three fundamental conditions to his associates that he would set before the relevant authorities if and when the position is offered to him. The first condition is a significant budget increase for the police, based on the view that the organization cannot fulfill its missions without additional resources. The second condition is an increase in the number of personnel, to match the number of officers to population growth and improve field presence. The third and most significant condition, according to his associates, is the inclusion of the Police Commissioner as a permanent member of the security cabinet discussions, alongside the head of the Shin Bet and the head of the Mossad. Cohen explains that external threats can become internal threats, and therefore the police chief must be a partner in national situational assessments. As of the time of publication, the term of the current Police Commissioner, Chief Superintendent Danny Levy, has not yet ended.