Harsh Allegations Against Police: 'We Were Injured in Service and Became Invisible'

Police retirees injured in service claim discrimination compared to active officers, losing support and treatment upon retirement. In a letter to Minister Ben Gvir and Commissioner Levi, they call for equal treatment.

Retired injured officers of the Israel Police launch a sharp attack against the Human Resources Division, alleging ongoing discrimination compared to active officers. According to them, while active officers receive accompaniment, treatment, and support frameworks, upon retirement they are left without response, even if the injury occurred during service. In a harsh letter addressed to National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben Gvir, Police Commissioner Chief Superintendent Danny Levi, and senior HR officials, it is claimed that the creation of a new WhatsApp group for injured police officers once again exposed the gap between active officers and retirees. The writer, who claims to have served 35 years in the Israel Police, ten of them after being injured, described that initially retirees were also added to the group, but later it was stated that it is intended for active officers only. According to him, the issue had been raised before with senior HR officials, and a special meeting was even held where it was promised that all injured police officers would receive equal treatment regardless of their status, but the promises were not fulfilled. The retiree noted that officers treated at resilience centers lose the support they received upon retirement, even though their injury occurred during service. In conclusion, the writer called on the minister to intervene and instruct the police to provide treatment, accompaniment, and service to all injured police officers, both active and retired.