State Attorney Amit Aisman says the police must prioritize tackling government corruption cases both in terms of intelligence operations and investigations.
Speaking at a conference of the police’s Intelligence and Investigations Department, Aisman says his office would likewise prioritize the prosecution of such cases brought by police, which he, as head of the prosecution personally supervises.
“The Israel Police must act decisively to eradicate the scourge of government corruption, alongside the need to eradicate violent crime, which is often led by criminal organizations and crime families,” says the State Attorney.
“Any delay in handling [corruption] cases of this type harms the social fabric and intensifies the citizen’s sense of alienation from state institutions and the law enforcement system…. The Israel Police must prioritize handling government corruption offenses, both from an intelligence and investigative perspective.”
Aisman continues saying that police have the necessary tools to uncover suspected government corruption, adding “At the end of the day, everything is a question of decisions, priorities, and the allocation of resources.”
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