Top Police Commander Amir Cohen Retires After 38 Years
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Commander Amir Cohen, head of the Police's Central District, announced his retirement after 38 years of service. Cohen was injured on October 7 while serving as Southern District Commander. He held various command roles, including Border Police commander, and was considered a candidate for Police Commissioner. He had been Central District Commander for the past year.
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- Commander Amir Cohen is retiring from the police after 38 years of service.
- Cohen was injured in combat on October 7 in Sderot.
- He previously served as Commander of the Southern District and the Border Police.
- Cohen was considered a potential candidate for Police Commissioner.
- He has served as Commander of the Central District for the past year.
Commander Amir Cohen, who heads the Police's Central District, announced on Thursday his retirement from the force after 38 years of service. Cohen was injured during the battles at the Sderot police station on October 7, while serving as the Commander of the Southern District. During his extensive career, he also served as the commander of the Border Police (Magav).
Cohen, who was considered a potential candidate for future Police Commissioner, joined the Border Police in 1988.
He was appointed Commander of the Southern District in August 2023, just two months before the Hamas attack. For the past year, he has been serving as the Commander of the Central District.
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