Lahav 433 investigator used sensitive tracking software to help his sister — and kept his job

A senior investigator in the Lahav 433 unit used the sensitive tracking system 'Eye of the Hawk' to check details on a car his sister wanted to purchase, and passed the findings to her. The system, based on license plate recognition cameras and vehicle movement data collection, is intended for operational and investigative purposes only. The investigator admitted in a plea deal to abuse of authority. The police disciplinary court imposed a severe reprimand, a one-month rank reduction, and three months of suspended rank reduction. Despite the severity of the act, he was not dismissed from his position and continues to serve in the unit. The judge, Deputy Superintendent Nissim Kahlon, emphasized the gravity of using police databases for personal purposes, but the court considered the investigator's admission, lack of disciplinary record, and testimony from his commanders describing him as an outstanding investigator.