Interior Minister Gilad Arden began interviews with Deputy Commissioner Moti Cohen, Deputy Deputy Commissioner Alon Asur and Jerusalem District Commander Doron Yadid , It is estimated that the race between the three is open

• Candidates for Commander-in-Office // Photos: Gil Eliyahu Ginny, Dudu Grishpan and Gideon Markovich

The Minister of Public Security, Gilad Arden, intends to make a decision this week on his candidate for the position of 19th Commissioner of Police. He hoped yesterday that approval of the appointment would not be delayed by the Goldberg Commission for Senior Public Service Appointments.

As part of the nomination process, Arden is holding personal talks with two of the candidates for the position on Monday. First he met with Deputy Chief of Staff Alon Prohibited, and then with the commander of the Jerusalem District, Doron stood a friend. Each meeting lasted more than two hours, in the presence of the attorney general of Joel Hadar. In the coming days, Arden will meet with the third candidate, Deputy Commissioner Dudi Cohen.

During the meetings, Hadar wrote a protocol, which also included the two plans to deal with the issues that are Arden's top priority: strengthening the discipline in the organization, fighting violence against women and dealing with crime in the Arab sector. Tomorrow at noon, Arden will meet with Deputy Commissioner Motti Cohen. As mentioned, Arden plans to transfer the name of his preferred candidate to the Goldberg Committee this week, in the hope that the nomination process will be completed shortly and not near the election.

Nitzan Cohen (56), Acting Deputy Commissioner for about a year and a half, married and father of three. He is considered a prominent candidate for the position. "To the 16th of the police. One of his sons is currently serving in the police.

Cohen is a discipline man, sharp and determined, receives no exceptions, requires "commanders to be commanders," and knows the area well. In his roles over the years he commanded two spaces in the Tel Aviv District, and as a commander, he commanded the Central and Southern Districts. He is considered my state and, like the other two candidates, avoids communication and personal advertising. As deputy commander, the police commanded a complex period of two election campaigns, during Ethiopian protests and the Eurovision's complex security operation.

A Prohibited (55), married and father of two, holds a BA in Law, Philosophy and History of Israel, and a Master's in History of Israel. Throughout his police career, he served as commander of Petah Tikva Station, Central District Operations Officer, and National Police College Commander. His previous position as Northern District Commander was appointed, although he did not serve as a district commander. Last July, he was appointed deputy commander-in-chief. The organization must not be considered a young officer who has advanced rapidly on the ranks, yet professional and esteemed, a comfortable and beloved man of his police officers.

Stands a friend (57) married and father of three. He holds a BA in Social Sciences and a Master of Business Administration. He is considered an experienced field man, a tough officer and uncompromising demands from his commanders, and yet he is well-liked by the police. He commanded the spaces of David and Moriah in Jerusalem, served as head of the Police Training Department, served as deputy commander of the Northern District and head of the Traffic Division. In February this year, he was appointed commander of the Jerusalem District.