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Police Law, 5766-2006

חוק המשטרה, תשס"ו-2006

Published: 2006-01-01Last amended 2026-06-15✓ Amendment status checked against the Knesset legislation record on 2026-09-29
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Chapter IV: Miscellaneous Provisions

Section A: Privilege of Debriefing Material

Privilege of Debriefing Material§
102.
(a)In this section —

"investigating body" — an authority empowered by law to investigate criminal offences;

"public body" — Government ministries, or another body designated as such by the Minister by Order;

"operational activity" — including training;

"debriefing" — an examination conducted within the Israel Police, in accordance with procedures issued by the Inspector General or his representative, in relation to an incident that occurred in the course of, or in connection with, an operational activity that is one of those listed below:

(1)Police activity for the protection of the safety of persons and property from hostile harm;
(2)Police activity in the field of state security;
(3)Police activity conducted in the area of Judaea and Samaria, under the command of a soldier serving in the Israel Defence Forces;
(4)Police activity for the maintenance of public order, provided that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a)the activity is carried out in the course of a widespread and prolonged breach of order;
(b)as a result of the breach of order there exists a real risk of harm to public security;
(c)the Inspector General is of the opinion that there is a need to conduct an immediate debriefing for the purpose of protecting a person's life, body or well-being, and the Attorney General, or a person authorised by him for this purpose, has approved the conduct of such a debriefing.
(5)Police activity for the purpose of protecting a threatened witness who is not a protected witness, as defined in the Law for the Protection of Witnesses, 5769-2008.
(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, the following provisions shall apply in respect of a debriefing:
(1)statements made in the debriefing, the minutes of the debriefing, any other material prepared in its course, as well as the summaries, findings, conclusions and recommendations (in this section — debriefing material), shall not be admissible as evidence in a trial, except in a criminal trial for the supply of false information or the concealment of a material detail in the debriefing, or in disciplinary proceedings;
(2)the debriefing material shall be confidential from every person; however, it shall be transmitted, in whole or in part, only to those entities within the Israel Police for whom the debriefing is necessary for the purpose of performing their functions; the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to archival material in respect of which the right of inspection has been restricted under the Archives Law, 5715-1955, or pursuant thereto, but all the conditions for its disclosure for public inspection that were prescribed pursuant to that Law have been fulfilled, provided that a period of ten years has elapsed from the date of its deposit;
(3)the debriefing material shall not be transmitted to an investigating body;
(4)
(a)the debriefing material shall be transmitted to the Attorney General or to a person authorised by him therefor, upon his request, in relation to a specific incident or in relation to categories of incidents;
(b)where the Attorney General or a person authorised by him therefor has found that the debriefing material reveals a suspicion of the commission of an offence, which warrants examination or investigation by an investigating body, he may, after consulting with the Inspector General, instruct, in writing, an investigating body to open an examination or an investigation;
(c)where the Attorney General or a person authorised by him therefor has instructed the opening of an examination or an investigation, he shall describe in his instruction the circumstances of the incident following which the debriefing was conducted, and the reasons for which the suspicion of the commission of the offence arose; however, nothing from the debriefing material shall be appended to the instruction, and it shall not indicate suspicion against a person who was involved in the incident;
(5)
(a)the Inspector General or a person authorised by him therefor may approve the transfer of a summary of the debriefing findings or of the debriefing material, in whole or in part, to a public body that requires the information solely for the purpose of performing its functions, and may also approve the transfer of a summary of the debriefing findings to a person concerned; however, no material or summary as aforesaid shall be transferred if there is a concern that its transfer would harm state security;
(b)notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (a), the debriefing material or a summary of its findings shall not be transferred to an investigating body;
(6)a joint committee of the National Security Committee and of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Knesset, whose sessions are confidential, shall receive, upon its request, the debriefing material.
(c)One who publishes the name of a police officer involved in an incident being examined within the framework of a debriefing, including any other detail capable of identifying him, is liable to six months' imprisonment; the prohibition on publication pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to the transfer of the name of a police officer, including any other detail capable of identifying him, as part of debriefing material transferred pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b).

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Section B: Employment of Officers for Remuneration

Allocation of Officers for Remuneration in respect of an Event or Activity§
102a.
(a)Where a person has requested that, in connection with an event or activity on his behalf, the Police allocate officers for the purpose of maintaining public order and public safety at such event or activity, an authorised officer may allocate officers for remuneration to such event or activity, if he has found that, by reason of the scope, nature or location of the event or activity, there exists a concern of harm to public order or public safety, and that the following conditions are met:
(1)the event or activity is of a type in respect of which, pursuant to Israel Police orders, officers may be allocated for remuneration; orders for this purpose shall be published on the Israel Police website;
(2)the provisions of any law applicable to the event or activity have been complied with.
(b)An authorised officer shall not allocate officers for remuneration except after satisfying himself that the conditions referred to in subsection (a) have been met, and after finding that, in view of the scope, nature and location of the event or activity, there is cause to allocate officers for remuneration, having regard, inter alia, to the following:
(1)the possibility of using other alternatives for the purpose of securing public safety at the event or activity;
(2)the private or public characteristics of the event or activity, including whether it is intended for a particular public or for profit-making purposes;
(3)the implications for Police activity and for the officers.
(c)Where the authorised police officer has decided that an allocation of officers for remuneration is required, he shall direct the number of officers for remuneration to be allocated in accordance with the criteria to be set out in Israel Police procedures.
(d)The Head of the Operations Division of the Israel Police shall bear professional responsibility as a staff element for the allocation of officers for remuneration and their operational deployment.
(e)
(1)In this Chapter, "authorised officer" – a police officer of the rank of Chief Inspector and above, in the field of operations, patrol or traffic, as the case may be, or his deputy, whom the Head of the Operations Division of the Israel Police has authorised therefor;
(2)the list of authorised officers shall be published on the Israel Police website.
Event or Action Requiring a Licence§
102b.

Where an application has been submitted pursuant to the provisions of any law for the holding of an event or the performance of an action requiring the obtaining of a licence, permit or approval from the Police, or where advance notice has been given of the intention to hold an event or to perform an action that is required pursuant to the provisions of any law to be accompanied by such notice, the provisions of section 102a shall apply.

Limitations on the Employment of Officers for Remuneration§
102c.

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 102a and 102b, officers for remuneration shall not be allocated in any of the following:

(1)a state event of national importance, as determined by a ministerial committee authorised therefor by the Government, and as shall be determined in Israel Police procedures;
(2)an assembly or procession as defined in section 83 of the Ordinance, as well as a protest vigil or demonstration, on matters of a political or public nature;
(3)a mission for the performance of which the exercise of police powers is not required.
Reconsideration of a Decision of an Authorised Officer§
102d.
(a)A person may apply for reconsideration of a decision of the authorised officer pursuant to section 102a before the district commander or his deputy.
(b)The district commander or his deputy may confirm, vary or revoke the decision of the authorised officer.
(c)A decision of the district commander or his deputy on an application for reconsideration may be appealed before an appeals committee within 30 days from the date of receipt of the decision on reconsideration.
Appeals Committee§
102e.
(a)The Minister shall appoint an appeals committee that shall deliberate on appeals against decisions of a district commander or his deputy on reconsideration pursuant to section 102d, and the following shall be its members:
(1)the Head of the Operations Division of the Israel Police, who shall be the chairperson;
(2)a representative of the Bar Association who is qualified to serve as a magistrate judge;
(3)a holder of an academic degree in business administration, economics or accountancy, as well as five years of management experience.
(b)A decision on appeal regarding the allocation of officers to an event or action and the number of officers required to maintain public order or public peace at such event or action shall require the consent of the chairperson of the committee.
(c)The Minister, after consulting with the Minister of Justice, shall prescribe the rules of procedure of the appeals committee.
(d)A decision of the appeals committee is subject to appeal before the Administrative Affairs Court.
Designation of Payments§
102f.
(a)Payments received in respect of the employment of officers for remuneration pursuant to this Chapter shall be added to the budget of the Israel Police and shall be used for the purpose of payment to officers who have been so employed, for covering the Police's expenses in employing officers for remuneration, and for the welfare of all officers and their families.
(b)The Minister, with the approval of the National Security Committee of the Knesset, shall prescribe provisions in respect of the distribution of payments pursuant to subsection (a).
Assistance in the Exercise of Enforcement or Collection Powers§
102g.

An authorised officer may, at the request of any of those listed in the Second Schedule, allocate officers for remuneration for the purpose of assisting in the exercise of enforcement or collection powers vested in them by law.

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Section C: General Provisions

Report to the Knesset — Sexual Harassment in the Israel Police and the Handling Thereof§
102h.

The Inspector General shall submit to the National Security Committee of the Knesset, by 31 March of each year, a report in respect of the calendar year preceding the date of the report, containing details of the various actions taken to prevent sexual harassment in the Israel Police as well as the number of reports on sexual harassment submitted to the officer responsible for handling sexual harassment in the Israel Police and the manner in which they were handled; the said report shall not include identifying details that would enable the identification of the reporter, the complainant or the person against whom the complaint is made, or other persons involved in the report.

Implementation and Regulations§
103.

The Minister is responsible for the implementation of this Law and may make Regulations for its implementation; however, Regulations in respect of section 76 shall be made in consultation with the Minister of Justice.

Amendment of the Schedules§
104.

The Minister, with the approval of the National Security Committee of the Knesset, may, by Order, amend the Schedules.

Amendment of the Police Ordinance — No. 20§
105.

In the Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971 —

(1)in section 1 —
(a)after the definition "judge" the following shall be inserted:

""Police Law" — the Police Law (Disciplinary Law, Investigation of Officers' Complaints and Miscellaneous Provisions), 5766-2005;";

(b)the definitions "adjudication officer", "senior adjudication officer", "single adjudicator" and "disciplinary offence" — shall be deleted;
(2)in section 21, after "this Ordinance" the following shall be inserted: "or the Police Law";
(3)in section 25(b), after "this Ordinance" the following shall be inserted: "and to the provisions of the Police Law", and instead of "pursuant thereto" there shall come "pursuant to them";
(4)in section 32, the word "discipline," — shall be deleted, and after "officers" the following shall be inserted: "and to the provisions of Chapter II of the Police Law";
(5)in section 45, the word "discipline," — shall be deleted, and after "officers" the following shall be inserted: "and to the provisions of Chapter II of the Police Law";
(6)sections 50 to 77h — are repealed;
(7)in section 77h1, after the definition "authorised officer" the following shall be inserted:

""senior adjudication officer" — as defined in the Police Law;";

(8)in section 77h3(2), instead of "to the Second Schedule" there shall come "to the Schedule in the Police Law";
(9)sections 77i, 77l, 91a to 91r and the Second Schedule — are repealed.
Amendment of the Disciplinary Jurisdiction (Retrial) Law — No. 4§
106.

In the Disciplinary Jurisdiction (Retrial) Law, 5721-1961, in the Schedule, item 4 — shall be deleted.

Amendment of the Knesset Premises, Precincts and Guard Law – No. 12§
107.

In the Knesset Premises, Precincts and Guard Law, 5728-1968 –

(1)in section 16, the words "(hereinafter – officer)" shall be deleted;
(2)in section 19 –
(a)instead of "Police Ordinance" there shall come "Police Law (Disciplinary Proceedings, Examination of Police Officers' Complaints and Miscellaneous Provisions), 5766-2005 (in this section – Police Law)";
(b)instead of "district police commander and the Inspector General" there shall come "the Inspector General";
(c)at the end thereof there shall come "and also with the following modifications in the Police Law:
(1)in section 1, in the definition 'senior adjudication officer', instead of 'Deputy Commissioner' there shall come 'Deputy Guard Officer';
(2)in section 27, instead of 'a police officer whose rank shall be determined by Israel Police orders,' there shall come 'a senior adjudication officer or another lawyer who is not an employee of the Knesset Legal Counsel's Office,';
(3)in section 42, instead of 'the Inspector General' there shall come 'the Speaker of the Knesset';
(4)instead of what is stated in section 43 there shall come 'The Speaker of the Knesset shall appoint a president of the disciplinary tribunal who is a lawyer employed by the Knesset Legal Counsel's Office.';
(5)in section 44 –
(a)in subsection (a), instead of 'who are senior police officers, of whom at least two are lawyers' there shall come 'who are a lawyer employed by the Legal Counsel's Office and two senior adjudication officers';
(b)in subsection (b) –
(1)instead of what is stated in paragraph (1) there shall come 'a lawyer employed by the Knesset Legal Counsel's Office and a senior adjudication officer';
(2)in paragraph (2), the words 'with the consent of the Minister of Justice' shall be deleted;
(6)for the purpose of section 55, the Knesset Legal Adviser shall be the president of the appeals tribunal;
(7)for the purpose of section 56, the composition of the bench of the appeals tribunal shall be the president of the tribunal, the Knesset Officer and a lawyer who is an employee of the Knesset or a Knesset retiree;
(8)in section 67(a), in the opening passage, instead of 'as determined by the Inspector General' there shall come 'as determined by the Knesset Officer, with the consent of the Inspector General';
(9)in section 71(b), instead of 'to the general fund of the Israel Police' there shall come 'to the culture fund of the Knesset Guard'".
Amendment of the State Service (Pensions) Law – No. 47§
108.

In the State Service (Pensions) Law [Consolidated Version], 5730-1970, in section 1, instead of the definition "officer" there shall come:

"'officer' – as defined in the Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971;".

Amendment of the Criminal Record and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law – No. 7§
109.

In the Criminal Record and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law, 5741-1981 –

(1)in section 2, paragraph (5) shall be deleted;
(2)in the First Schedule, in item 13, instead of "Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971" there shall come "Police Law (Disciplinary Proceedings, Examination of Police Officers' Complaints and Miscellaneous Provisions), 5766-2005".
Amendment of the Security Service Law (Reserve Service in the Border Guard – Temporary Provision) – No. 2§
110.

In the Security Service Law (Reserve Service in the Border Guard – Temporary Provision), 5762-2001, in section 1 –

(1)in section 33b(c) of the Security Service Law cited therein, instead of "Chapter V of the Police Ordinance, 5731-1971 (hereinafter – Police Ordinance)" there shall come "Chapter II of the Police Law (Disciplinary Proceedings, Examination of Police Officers' Complaints and Miscellaneous Provisions), 5766-2005 (hereinafter – Police Law), and also for the purpose of sections 77h1 to 77h25 of the Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971 (hereinafter – Police Ordinance)";
(2)in section 33c(b) of the Security Service Law cited therein, after "including the disciplinary rules" there shall come "and also with regard to the provisions of Chapter III of the Police Law".
Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Interrogation of Suspects) Law – No. 2§
111.

In the Criminal Procedure (Interrogation of Suspects) Law, 5762-2002, in section 5(a)(3), instead of "as its meaning in the Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971", there shall come "as defined in the Police Law (Disciplinary Proceedings, Examination of Police Officers' Complaints and Miscellaneous Provisions), 5766-2005".

Commencement§
112.

This Law shall come into force upon the expiry of three months from the date of its publication.

Transitional Provisions§
113.
(a)A person who was brought to disciplinary proceedings on the eve of the commencement of this Law shall have the provisions of the Ordinance as worded on the eve of the commencement of this Law apply to the proceedings in his matter; however, if the proceedings in his matter before a disciplinary tribunal or before a single adjudicator, as the case may be, have not yet commenced, the provisions of this Law shall apply to him.
(b)A person who served as a judge in a tribunal under the Ordinance on the eve of the commencement of this Law shall be deemed as if appointed as a judge in a tribunal under this Law.
(c)A person who served as the Complaints Commissioner under the Ordinance on the eve of the commencement of this Law shall be deemed as if appointed as the Complaints Commissioner under this Law.

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