Disturbing figure: 32 percent of all police officers who resign are patrol officers who come into contact with civilians, even though 9 million of the calls that enter the police emergency centers each year require their treatment.
671 police officers resigned from the police in 2021, of whom 236 patrol officers.
The information was revealed to the chairman of the Internal Security Committee, MK Meirav Ben-Ari (Yesh Atid), during a visit before Shavuot to the Police Operations Division. The formation's policemen and officers work in difficult conditions and with a terrible lack of people. "
Abrasive work
In the last two months the public has been exposed to the Sisyphean work of the police, around the clock.
Just last week, the commander of the Jerusalem Sq., Deputy Superintendent Avi Cohen, appeared before the Internal Security Committee during a discussion marking Jerusalem Day. Slice to the end, we meet it in investigation files. "
Border police overpower Jerusalem police during tense days (archive), Photo: Yossi Aloni
Committee chairman Ben-Ari noted that during her tours of the Temple Mount and Jerusalem she hears about a lack of standards and compliance with heavy equipment for many hours.
"The Jerusalem district lacks 300 standards, these are two police stations. It is difficult to recruit police officers for the Jerusalem district and the Temple Mount unit in particular. This is very Sisyphean work. The commanders go under the stretcher and help, but salaries are not rewarding.
In response, Ben-Ari noted that "there will be no budget without an increase in police salaries. That is my task."
During a subsequent visit to the Operations Division, Ben-Ari was introduced to the various capabilities of the Operations Division.
In a discussion held in the presence of the senior command, it was revealed, as stated, that 32 percent of all resigning police officers are patrol officers, the police officers who meet at the end of the chain with the citizen, a trend that already causes 488 scouts out of the possible standard.
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The pillars
Another notable figure presented on the tour was that of the MFA (Coordination of Enforcement Administration) unit, which managed to lead the revolution and cause 84 percent of all demolition orders to be carried out independently. From demolishing the building through the police and choosing to demolish it independently and cheaper.
"The Operations Division is one of the main and important pillars of the police. The deployed police officers and officers, who work in difficult conditions and with a great lack of people, are required for many tasks, from responding properly to response incidents, through fighting crime to responding quickly to murderous attacks. "Strengthening and backing the first responders is an important task and is required to be at the top of national priorities," said the division's commander, Superintendent Bar Zvi.
MK Ben-Ari told senior police officials: “I have heard the gaps that exist.
I work in the Knesset to provide the policewomen with the tools and conditions they deserve.
After a long neglect, internal security is the most important and burning issue right now. "
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