Commander Amir Cohen retires 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 retiring 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, regarding 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 retirement from service. However, through his associates, he leaves the door open for a possible return in the future if offered the position of Police Commissioner. His associates clarify that Cohen is not campaigning for the role, but has presented three fundamental conditions to the relevant authorities should the position be offered. 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 personnel to match 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, alongside the heads of the Shin Bet and Mossad. Cohen explains that external threats can become internal threats, so the police chief must be part of national situational assessments. As of the publication date, the term of the current Police Commissioner, Chief Superintendent Danny Levy, has not yet ended.