Larden Court: Regular IPS and IPS commissioner may be appointed during the election period

Mandelblit acceded to the request of the Minister of Public Security to permanently approve appointments to the heads of both organizations during the transition government. According to the Court, "a situation in which two of the law enforcement systems do not hold office for such a long period of time presents a real difficulty"

Larden Court: Regular IPS and IPS commissioner may be appointed during the election period

Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit announced (Sunday) to Minister of Internal Security Gilad Arden that a permanent IPS commissioner and commissioner can be appointed during the current election period. This follows Arden's request to Mandelblit to consider the possibility of appointing a police commissioner and IPS commissioner in a transitional government.

In a letter sent by the Justice Minister to the Minister, he wrote that "a situation where two of the central law enforcement systems in the country do not hold office for such a long period of time causes real difficulty in the aspects of independence and independence of judgment."

The Court also noted in its letter that "the uncertainty derived from acting as a substitute may make it difficult to promote long-term processes in the organization, to promote the policy of an alternate, to appointments and rounds of inlays. The longer the filling period, the greater the functional difficulties and the impaired functioning of both bodies. "

"The uncertainty can make it difficult to promote long-term processes in the organization." Mendelblit (Photo: Shlomi Gabay)

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives at the parting ceremony of Silk Bud, Jewish Border Patrol Jerusalem, December 18, 2019 (Photo: Shlomi Gabay)

According to Mandelblit, Arden's announcement of his intention to offer professional candidates from the Israel Police and the IPS reduces the legal difficulties. "There will be a rigid term that is not extendable except in the event of an emergency. This is to ensure the independence and independence of the incumbents.

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