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Daniel Levi
20th Commissioner of Israel Police
Incumbent
Assumed office August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25)
Minister	Itamar Ben-Gvir
Preceded by	Kobi Shabtai
Personal details
Born	1964 (age 59–60)
Nationality	Israeli
Military service
Allegiance	Israel
Rank	Captain

Daniel "Danny" Levi (born 1964) is an Israeli law enforcement officer currently serving as the 20th Commissioner of the Israel Police

Biography

Levi completed his mandatory military service in the IDF's Artillery Corps. He subsequently joined the Israel Police in 1985, working as a patrol officer and detective in Jaffa and Bat Yam.

In 2005, Levi was appointed head of the Schunot station in the Tel Aviv police district. In 2007 he was promoted to head of the Yiftah Region [he]'s Operations Division. In 2013, he was promoted to head of the Tel Aviv District Operations division. In 2016, he was appointed Head of the Yiftah Region, and in 2017 became head of the Yarkon Region [he]

During Levi's tenure in Yarkon Region, local police violently arrested a photographer during a protest. The photographer sued the department and was awarded 63.5 Thousand ILS by the Tel Aviv District Court.

In 2021, Levi was appointed deputy commander of the Jerusalem District Police. In 2023, he became head of the Hof District police. During Levi's tenure, the murder rate rose by 77%, and the district was ranked last for organisational climate.

In July of 2024, National Security Minster Itamar Ben-Gvir nominated Levi to serve as commissioner of the Israeli Police, replacing Kobi Shabtai. Levi's nomination was approved on 14 August and went into effect on 25 August.

In October of 2024, Levi attempted to dismiss the police's legal advisor from his post. The move was blocked by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

In December, Kan 11 reported that Levi had instructed his subordinates to deliberately under-report and misreport crimes in order to manufacture a reduction in crime statistics.

Personal life

Levi is married to Rachel and has three children, he resides in Zikhron Ya'akov. Levi also has a Bachelor's degree in general studies and a Master's degree in social sciences

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References

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6. שטיינמץ, משה. "אין אמון והרצון להתפטר בו הכי גדול: המחוז שהמפכ"ל פיקד עליו במקום האחרון במשטרה". כאן | תאגיד השידור הישראלי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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8. תורג'מן, מאיר; אייכנר, איתמר (2024-08-14). "הוועדה אישרה: ניצב דני לוי ימונה למפכ"ל המשטרה". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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10. "AG freezes top cop's 'unprecedented' decision to remove police legal adviser from post". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
11. גליק, יפעת (2024-12-11). "מה מסתיר מאיתנו השוטר מספר 1? תיק מפכ"ל - תחקיר מיוחד". כאן | תאגיד השידור הישראלי (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-12-27.

• People from Zikhron Ya'akov
• Israeli police chiefs