The Israel Police and Border Police seek to bolster ranks in an effort to restore the public's sense of safety in the midst of the recent wave of terrorism.
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Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai on Tuesday raised alert in the force to the highest level since Operation Guardian of the Walls last May, as three terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 11 Israelis in under two weeks.
"This means that the police will suspend most of its activities so as to focus on counterterrorism, increasing presence on the streets and ensuring public security," a senior official told Israel Hayom Wednesday.
Border Police Commissioner Amir Cohen on Wednesday has instructed the corps to expedite the enlistment of 700 troops to facilitate the force's increased deployment.
The Border Police is an integral part of Israel's counterterrorism efforts, and handle riot control, fighting crimes and routine security assignment across Israeli cities.
Cohen also ordered the formation of two new Border Police reserve units, earmarked for deployment in the coastal and northern sectors.
The Border Police currently has 22 reserve units.
Meanwhile, Public Security Minister Omer Barlev called in civilians to volunteer to the police in a bid to help maintain the public's sense of personal safety.
According to the police website, volunteers can apply to seven training programs: classic, experts, documentation and public diplomacy, the Border Police, Highway Police, patrols, investigations, and intelligence.
Also on Wednesday, the police reported a significant increase in the number of calls to its emergency hotline, with civilians reporting suspicious occurrences, objects and vehicles, or individuals behaving in a suspicious manner.
In the immediate wake of the March 22 attack in Beersheba, the police emergency call center received 31,775 calls. Tuesday's attack in Beni Brak saw that number climb to 44,499 calls.
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