Motti Cohen | |
|---|---|
מוטי כהן | |
 Cohen in July 2018 | |
| 18th Commissioner of Israel Police | |
| In office December 2018 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Roni Alsheikh |
| Succeeded by | Kobi Shabtai |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Israeli |
Motti Cohen (Hebrew: מוטי כהן) is an Israeli police officer, who served as the 18th Commissioner of Israel Police from December 2018 to December 31, 2020.
Career
In October 2014, Cohen was made Head of the Central District Police.[1]
Commissioner of Israel Police
Cohen was appointed Commissioner of Israel Police in December 2018, succeeding Roni Alsheikh.
In November 2019, Cohen backed Lahav 433 after 80 former senior police officers wrote an open letter condemning "violent discourse against police and law enforcement agencies".[2]
Cohen's term as Commissioner was set to expire on September 30, 2020. However, he was handed an extension until March 30, 2021 or until a permanent replacement is appointed.[3]
In October 2020, Cohen dismissed accusations Israel Police were heavy handed in policing protesters at anti-Netanyahu demonstrations.[4]
Cohen term as Commissioner of Israel Police ended on December 31, 2020. He was succeeded by Kobi Shabtai.[5]
References
- ↑ "New Jerusalem District police chief named". The Times of Israel. 6 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Acting police chief backs PM's investigators, tells them to disregard 'slander'". The Times of Israel. 24 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Amid political gridlock, minister extends acting police chief tenure by 6 months". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Defending cops' handling of protests, acting police chief vows to keep enforcing". The Times of Israel. 4 October 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ "Motti Cohen's term as acting police chief ends after 2 years". The Times of Israel. 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.