Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai

Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai’s journey within the Israel Police began roughly 30 years ago when he joined as a Yamas (Elite Undercover Counter-Terrorism unit) operator. Prior to this, he had been honorably discharged from the IDF, where he held the position of company commander in the Paratroopers Brigade.

Over the years, Police Commissioner Shabtai has held various significant roles within the force, including station commander and the leadership of two precincts. Subsequently, he assumed the position of Commander of Israel’s Border Police.

Following his tenure as Border Police commander, Commissioner Shabtai was appointed as the Commissioner of the Israel Police.

Throughout his dedicated service, Police Commissioner Shabtai took part in many operational activities, earning him the Medal of Distinguished Service in 1995 and the Medal of Courage in 2004. Notably, he holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in education.