Thirty-five chareidim joined Israel Police last week as part of their national service. They join the 140 chareidim already serving in Israel Police as an option towards fulfilling their mandatory service – an alternative to IDF service.
They will enter courses to equip them with the necessary knowledge to perform their duties, as well as being certified in the use of a firearm. They will join routine patrols as well as the technological and intelligence branches of the department.
Israel Police officials report that they are continuing efforts to build an environment that will be viewed as comfortable and inviting for chareidim to encourage more members of the chareidi community to select Israel Police as a public service option.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Move aside Columbo
Here come FTroop!!!!
What will they do if ordered to arrest Jews for keeping mitzvos?
What’s behind this??
Good, the Torah (pekai avot) teaches us to love the work and hate Rabbonis. These boys are starting on the right track. I wish them only success.
#2. Any examples???
Jews who are suspected of breaking the law have most certainly not kept some pretty important mitzvos.
Do not pass go,do not collect 200 dollars.
Go straight to jail!
Given the (low) formal educational requirements to be a policeman, the only reason why the percentage of Israel police who are hareidi would be lower than the percentage in the population is either a formal or institutional policy of discrimination. Comparing the percentage of hareidim in the population to the percentage in the police should speak for itself.