Israeli Police Chief Warns Officers Against Political Expression During Elections
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israel's Inspector General of the Police, Dani Levy, issued a strict warning to officers against expressing political opinions while on duty ahead of the elections. Levy stated that any officer violating this directive will be dismissed, emphasizing the police's apolitical and professional nature. The police are preparing extensively to secure election day and ensure its integrity, a process described as unprecedented cooperation with the Central Elections Committee.
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- Police Chief Dani Levy warned officers against expressing political views while on duty.
- Officers who express political opinions during service will be dismissed, Levy stated.
- The Israel Police is committed to remaining a professional and apolitical force.
- Police are preparing extensively to secure election day and ensure its integrity.
- The Central Elections Committee described police preparations as unprecedented.
Israel's Inspector General of the Police, Dani Levy, issued an unusual warning to officers on Thursday, stating that any police officer expressing political opinions while on duty will be dismissed. The warning came during a meeting with senior police officials and representatives from the Central Elections Committee, where preparations for election day security and ensuring the integrity of the democratic process were discussed.
Levy emphasized the police force's commitment to operating without political affiliation, declaring, "The Israel Police is a professional and apolitical police, and so it will continue to be." He explicitly instructed that no officer is to express their political views during their service, adding that violators "will not be able to continue serving in the police."
The police are preparing for all scenarios to safeguard the elections, focusing on maintaining public order, securing the voting process, and ensuring its fairness. Levy stated, "We are prepared for any scenario to maintain the integrity of the elections, in all operational aspects, and we will act professionally and with state-mindedness to ensure the proper conduct of election day."
Dean Livna, Acting Director General of the Central Elections Committee, described the police's preparations as unprecedented, calling it a "record preparation by the police." He noted the significant cooperation between the police and the committee for the upcoming elections.
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