Motti Cohen () is an Israeli police officer, who served as the 18th Commissioner of Israel Police from December 2018 to December 31, 2020.
Career
In October 2014, Cohen was made Head of the
Central District Police.
Commissioner of Israel Police
Cohen was appointed Commissioner of
Israel Police in December 2018, succeeding
Roni Alsheikh.
In November 2019, Cohen backed
Lahav 433
Lahav 433 () is an Israeli crime-fighting umbrella organization within the Israel Police, created on January 1, 2008. Known as the "Israeli FBI", the unit is the merger of five law enforcement offices into one. It was established as an initiative ...
after 80 former senior police officers wrote an open letter condemning "violent discourse against police and law enforcement agencies".
Cohen's term as Commissioner was set to expire on September 30, 2020. However, he was handed an extension until March 30, 2021 or until a permanent replacement is appointed.
In October 2020, Cohen dismissed accusations Israel Police were heavy handed in policing protesters at anti-Netanyahu demonstrations.
Cohen term as Commissioner of Israel Police ended on December 31, 2020. He was succeeded by
Kobi Shabtai
Yaakov ‘Kobi’ Shabtai (Hebrew: יעקב (קובי) שבתאי) (born November 11, 1964) is an Israeli police officer, and the 19th Commissioner of Israel Police since January 17, 2021. Prior to that, he served as Commander of the Border Pol ...
.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Israeli police chiefs
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