Today (Thursday), a conference was held in Beit Shemesh to mark a decade since the establishment of the National Police College, the central body for training police officers, commanders, and officers in all roles within the Israel Police. The conference was held in the presence of the Minister of national security, MK Itamar Ben-Gvir; the Commissioner of Police, Commissioner-General Daniel Levi; Head of the Training Division, Superintendent Hadas Shapira Damoni; Commander of the College, Superintendent General Tzvi Taub; the National Senior Staff of the Israel Police, past commanders of the College, the training staff, and trainees.
Prior to the official opening of the conference, a festive ceremony was held during which the College’s Decade Pin was unveiled and awarded for the first time to the training staff – a symbol of appreciation for a decade of professional, ethical, and operational excellence in training the police officers and commanders of the Israel Police.
Since its establishment in 2015, the National Police College has been a central pillar in building police command and leadership, integrating operational, command, and ethical training with the aim of shaping police officers and commanders who lead the organization in accordance with the values of the rule of law, public service, and the pursuit of excellence.
Minister of National Security, MK Itamar Ben-Gvir: “The police are an integral force in maintaining our national security. We are not ashamed to be proud of our nation, our country, and that the police know how to distinguish between an enemy and a friend.
“Whoever challenges the existence and identity of the state and tries to harm governance and impose fear and terror, will receive an iron fist from the Israel Police. We saw this in Tarabin, and we will see it, with God’s help and with your help – it is growing stronger.
“Everyone knows how much I have fallen in love with this place. The Commissioner and I are investing in budgets, technologies, resources, but first and foremost in people. If you knew how much effort and energy we invest even in a station commander in a small town, you would be surprised, but one who insists that his officers speak of governance and sovereignty cannot make concessions and checks them carefully, to see that they are fit to go out to battle and war for the existence of our state.”
Commissioner of Police, Commissioner-General Daniel Levi: “As Commissioner, I believe that the best must come to training – outstanding commanders, instructors, and professionals in their fields, with rich experience and a true mission to impart knowledge, tools, and values. Investing in the College and its people is, in my opinion, a direct investment in the professionalism of the Israel Police.
“The goal we are aiming for is to shape an organizational culture where learning is an integral part of the daily work of commanders and police officers, and to ensure that training in the Israel Police is not only up-to-date but also groundbreaking.
“We will continue to pray for the return of our captive, hero of Israel, Rani Guili – the police officer who went out first and must return.”
Head of the Training Division, Superintendent Hadas Shapira Damoni: “We are marking a decade for the home, a home designed to unite all the training worlds of the Israel Police under one roof. We have built a space where knowledge meets values, experience meets learning, and authority meets responsibility.
“The walls are just the shell, but the spirit is what counts. And the walls here have long ceased to be silent; they speak in terms of integrity, courage, and protecting the great home of us all – the State of Israel.”