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{{Short description|18th Commissioner of Israel Police}}
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| name = Motti Cohen
| name = Motti Cohen
| office = 18th Commissioner of [[Israel Police]]
| office = {{flag icon|Israel|police}}18th Commissioner of [[Israel Police]]
| successor = [[Kobi Shabtai]]
| successor = [[Kobi Shabtai]]
| termend = December 31, 2020
| termend = December 31, 2020
| termstart = 2018
| termstart = December 2018
| native_name = מוטי כהן
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== Career ==
== Career ==
In October 2014, Cohen was made Head of the [[Central District (Israel)|Central District]] Police.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 October 2014|title=New Jerusalem District police chief named|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-jerusalem-district-police-chief-named|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
In October 2014, Cohen was made Head of the [[Central District (Israel)|Central District]] Police.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 October 2014|title=New Jerusalem District police chief named|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-jerusalem-district-police-chief-named|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520180711/https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-jerusalem-district-police-chief-named|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Commissioner of Israel Police ===
=== Commissioner of Israel Police ===
Cohen was appointed Commissioner of [[Israel Police]] in December 2018, succeeding [[Roni Alsheikh]].
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".<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 November 2019|title=Acting police chief backs PM’s investigators, tells them to disregard ‘slander’|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-police-top-brass-defend-law-enforcement-from-netanyahu-attacks/|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 November 2019|title=Acting police chief backs PM's investigators, tells them to disregard 'slander'|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-police-top-brass-defend-law-enforcement-from-netanyahu-attacks/|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520180710/https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-police-top-brass-defend-law-enforcement-from-netanyahu-attacks/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 September 2020|title=Amid political gridlock, minister extends acting police chief tenure by 6 months|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-extends-acting-police-chief-tenure-by-6-months/|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 September 2020|title=Amid political gridlock, minister extends acting police chief tenure by 6 months|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-extends-acting-police-chief-tenure-by-6-months/|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520180709/https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-extends-acting-police-chief-tenure-by-6-months/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In October 2020, Cohen dismissed accusations Israel Police were heavy handed in policing protesters at anti-Netanyahu demonstrations.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 October 2020|title=Defending cops’ handling of protests, acting police chief vows to keep enforcing|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/defending-cops-handling-of-protests-acting-police-chief-vows-to-keep-enforcing/|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
In October 2020, Cohen dismissed accusations Israel Police were heavy handed in policing protesters at anti-Netanyahu demonstrations.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 October 2020|title=Defending cops' handling of protests, acting police chief vows to keep enforcing|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/defending-cops-handling-of-protests-acting-police-chief-vows-to-keep-enforcing/|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520180713/https://www.timesofisrael.com/defending-cops-handling-of-protests-acting-police-chief-vows-to-keep-enforcing/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Cohen term as Commissioner of Israel Police ended on December 31, 2020. He was succeeded by [[Kobi Shabtai]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 December 2020|title=Motti Cohen’s term as acting police chief ends after 2 years|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/motti-cohens-term-as-acting-police-chief-ends-after-2-years/|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>
Cohen term as Commissioner of Israel Police ended on December 31, 2020. He was succeeded by [[Kobi Shabtai]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 December 2020|title=Motti Cohen's term as acting police chief ends after 2 years|work=[[The Times of Israel]]|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/motti-cohens-term-as-acting-police-chief-ends-after-2-years/|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520180710/https://www.timesofisrael.com/motti-cohens-term-as-acting-police-chief-ends-after-2-years/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Revision as of 09:04, 30 July 2024

Motti Cohen
מוטי כהן‎
Cohen in July 2018
Israel18th Commissioner of Israel Police
In office
December 2018 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byRoni Alsheikh
Succeeded byKobi Shabtai
Personal details
NationalityIsraeli

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.


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