Arden will meet with Commissioner Cohen tomorrow: "The chances of him choosing are good"

The Minister of Public Security has concluded his meetings with the deputy police chief and the Jerusalem district commander, who are candidates for the post of commissioner, and tomorrow he is also expected to meet with the deputy. Sources on the subject said a friend was "an excellent officer," but his choice could run into difficulties. At the same time, Arden was preparing to appoint a new IPS commissioner

Arden will meet with Commissioner Cohen tomorrow: "The chances of him choosing are good"

Internal Security Minister Gilad Arden will continue the round of meetings with the candidates for the position of Police Commissioner tomorrow (Tuesday), after meeting earlier with the Deputy Chief of Staff Alon Asur and with the Jerusalem District Commander Doron a friend. Another candidate is Acting Police Commissioner Moti Cohen, but there may also be other names.

Law enforcement officials said the meeting with the chief of staff was not "very good." According to those sources, the meeting did not show Arden his work plans. A senior official in the details told Walla! NEWS that Doron was a friend "an excellent officer. However, choosing him may run into difficulties, "which, according to him, is detrimental to a friend's chances of getting the job. Arden's meeting with a friend was particularly long compared to his meeting with Prohibited.

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Minister of Internal Security, Arden, visits the police force during the Pride parade and discusses the preparations for security forces and arrangements in Jerusalem, June 6, 2019 (Photo: official website)

Arden's meetings with the candidates take place after Attorney General Abihai Mandelblit approved appointing a permanent commissioner during the transition government. Tomorrow, Arden will meet with Cohen at 12:00 am in his Jerusalem office. Currently, Cohen's chances look good. Because Chief Cohen has shown in the past year the ability to lead the police quietly and modestly, without provocation, and choosing it would be a safe step for Arden.

In addition to this, tomorrow they will meet with Arden also acting IPS commissioner Asher and Kenin and IPS head of Ilan Malka. A senior source in the details said that Kanin probably won't receive a permanent appointment and that the IPS will appoint a new commissioner.

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One of the candidates for the post of commissioner.

Doron is a friend at the commencement ceremony of the commander of the traffic division, Beit Dagan. November 2016 (Photo: Moore Shauli)

Further candidates may be included. In any case, Arden is expected to hand over two names to the Goldberg Commission this week with the intention of ending the process this week. A senior police official said that "Minister Arden is making an accelerated selection process here, and that is welcome. The Goldberg Commission should also raise their views and give its opinion as quickly as possible."

He will probably not receive a permanent appointment. Gonder and Kenin (Photo: Shlomi Gabay)

Gonder Asher and Kenin MM Shabat Commissioner for the Victims of the Carmel Disaster, Death Bend, December 17, 2019 (Photo: Shlomi Gabay)