Israel Police Prepares for Elections Amid War Scenarios
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The Israel Police is preparing an operational plan to hold elections during wartime, including missile attacks and disruptions. The plan involves war games, mapping polling stations, and procedures for evacuations during air raid sirens. Inspector General Dany Levy is expected to approve the comprehensive security measures, which aim to ensure the continuation of voting under complex security conditions.
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- Israel Police is planning to conduct elections amidst wartime scenarios, including missile fire.
- An operational plan includes mapping polling stations and procedures for evacuation during sirens.
- War games have been conducted to simulate security events during voting.
- The Inspector General is expected to approve the operational plans soon.
- Police will manage operational aspects while IDF and Home Front Command handle risk assessment.
The Israel Police has developed an operational plan to conduct elections even under wartime conditions, including missile fire and disruptions. This preparation involves war games and coordination with security agencies to ensure polling stations can operate safely.
The plan, which is expected to be approved by Inspector General Dany Levy, includes mapping polling station locations, deploying mobile units, and establishing procedures for evacuating the public and ballot materials during air raid sirens. The police are preparing for potential security threats that could arise during election day, aiming to maintain the functionality of polling stations under complex security circumstances.
A recent war game, led by the head of the Operations Division, Superintendent Dany Pilo, and attended by the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, simulated security events occurring while polling stations are open. Some scenarios discussed are based on classified intelligence information.
In the event of a significant security escalation during voting, a conference call will be held involving the Central Elections Committee, the IDF, and the police to assess the situation and make recommendations on whether to continue the elections. While the IDF and Home Front Command are responsible for risk assessment and civilian directives, the police will manage operational aspects, public order, and securing polling stations.
The police have mapped polling stations based on risk assessments, with police presence at each station determined by local characteristics and the potential for crime or disruption. Mobile police units will cover stations without permanent security. Officers are being trained on procedures for responding to attacks, assisting in public evacuations, and handling election materials during emergencies, with digital pocket guides and briefings being distributed.
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