Speaking to the district commanders, Police Chief Motti Cohen addressed the fight against the Corona's expansion and criticism of the nature of enforcement: "A foreigner will not understand how complex the policeman's job is"

"The police officers must carry out the enforcement task professionally, sensitively, while exercising discretion. This is a difficult time for all of us," said Deputy Police Chief Motti Cohen in a Tuesday morning talk with police district commanders about the fight against the Corona's expansion Across the country.

Cops threatened fine - 13.5 year old burst into tears // Credit: Baruch Goldavsky

The commander-in-chief thanked the cops and commanders for the quick readiness to execute government instructions. "The Israeli police are a key part of the national effort to reduce morbidity," noted Cohen. "With the spread of the Corona virus, and the widening of restrictions on the general public by the government, the enforcement task imposed on the Israeli police is also expanding. That we are witnessing a multiplicity of encounters between a citizen and a policeman, and accordingly, the potential for friction and resistance is rising. "

In addition, the Secretary-General referred to criticism from the public regarding the enforcement of emergency regulations. "Enforcement of non-masked masks is an important task in preventing the spread of the virus and yet abrasive and complex," stressed Cohen. "This is a task that has no immediate and visible results, in front of an invisible enemy and we will never know how many souls we saved and how many morbidities we prevented from doing so. The vast majority of enforcement meetings are conducted by the police with dedication and professionalism."

Police said that the commander-in-chief stated in a conversation that his policy on fines was one: "Providing a report is a means of carrying out an enforcement mission with a view to maintaining the public's health. The officers must perform the enforcement task with professionalism, sensitivity, and exercise judgment. This is a difficult hour for all of us. The public is experiencing health and social economic uncertainty and we, police officers and commanders, must be more professional and attentive than ever for him and for him. "

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In his remarks, Cohen said: "Alongside this, unusual conduct that does not match the organization's values ​​and behavioral norms expected of any police officer will be reviewed and dealt with accordingly by the competent authorities."

Nitzav Cohen signed his remarks, emphasizing that "a foreigner will not understand how complex the policeman's job is, how many decisions he requires at any given moment and how many difficulties and challenges he faces in each task. Unfortunately, at this time the police do not receive the public esteem it deserves, but our great thing is to continue And adhere to the important task of professionalism and sense of mission for the general public. "