Israel to Establish 25 New Local Policing Units to Boost Security

Israel is set to establish 25 new local policing units as part of a policy by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir to strengthen governance and personal security. These new units will join the 102 authorities already benefiting from the local policing system, aiming to increase security presence on the streets. Following extensive staff work and approvals from relevant government ministries, all preparations for the initiative are complete. The plan now awaits final approval from the Prime Minister and the Knesset's National Security Committee before it can be officially implemented.

The decision to expand the local policing system is partly based on recent research findings indicating that over 50% of quality-of-life incidents are handled by local policing. The research also shows a significant reduction in the average response time for these incidents, by 15 to 20 minutes, highlighting the effectiveness of these forces.

Minister Ben-Gvir stated, "We are continuing the revolution to strengthen personal security. Another 25 local policing units mean more forces on the ground, more enforcement, and more security for citizens. We have strengthened the police, raised officers' salaries, established over a thousand volunteer security squads, and led the weapons reform. Now we are continuing to expand local policing. My policy is clear: more forces in the streets, more authority for law enforcement officers, and zero tolerance for crime. We will continue to restore governance and security to every part of the State of Israel."