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Israel Police Chief Warns Officers Against Political Expression During Service
Israel Police Commissioner Dani Levy issued a strict warning to officers on Thursday, stating that any officer who expresses political opinions while on duty will be dismissed from the force. Levy emphasized that the Israel Police is a professional and apolitical body and must remain so.
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What happened
- 01Police Commissioner Dani Levy warned that any officer expressing political opinions during service will be dismissed.
- 02The directive was issued during a security and preparedness meeting ahead of the upcoming elections.
- 03The meeting included senior police command, Central Elections Committee officials, and representatives from the IDF and Shin Bet.
- 04Police are preparing for extreme election day scenarios, including war, missile attacks, and public disruptions.
- 05Officer deployment at polling stations will be managed according to a risk-based strategy.
- 06A joint assessment will determine whether voting continues if a major security escalation occurs on election day.
- 07Central Elections Committee acting director general Dean Livneh praised the unprecedented cooperation with the police.
The directive was announced during a preparedness meeting for the upcoming elections. The meeting was attended by senior police command staff, Central Elections Committee acting director general Dean Livneh, and representatives from the IDF and the Shin Bet.
Participants discussed maintaining public order, ensuring election integrity, and securing the voting process. The police are preparing for extraordinary security scenarios on election day, including war, missile fire, and disruptions. Deployment of officers at polling stations will be based on risk assessments, and a joint assessment will decide whether to continue the elections in the event of a major escalation.
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