Journalist Mati Tuchfeld (C14) revealed that the establishment of the new, independent Police Internal Investigations Department has begun. Under the new framework, a search committee will be formed to select the first director, and the department will receive independent investigative and prosecutorial powers, without subordination to the State Attorney's Office or the Attorney General.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the Justice Ministry has officially begun setting up the new independent Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) following last week's Knesset approval of the separation law. Now, journalist Mati Tuchfeld — who first revealed the Mahash separation bill three and a half years ago — has elaborated on the structure of the new body. According to Tuchfeld, a search committee will be formed to select the department's first director. Critically, the new Mahash will possess independent investigative and prosecutorial powers, operating without subordination to either the State Attorney's Office or the Attorney General. This structural independence is the core of the reform, aimed at removing the investigation of police misconduct from the oversight of the bodies that supervise police operations. The full timeline for the appointment of the director and the operational handover has not yet been disclosed.
2 developments
- DevelopingJournalist Tuchfeld says Mahash separation bill is the most critical of the judicial reforms
- DevelopingMK Saada vows 'all criminals from the prosecution' will face new Mahash
- StrongState Attorney Aisman sends letter to Police Internal Investigations amid law controversy
- StrongGovernment's Mahash reform bill advances to final Knesset votes
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- Internal intake