Israel’s police force, using 1984 as a base, has forecast a 40 percent increase in crime by the end of this decade and plans to beef up its manpower and equipment. Based on that prediction, the police say they will need another 4,500 men, 650 more vehicles and 250 more motorcycles during the next 5-6 years. Whether they can meet those requirements remains to be seen at a time when all government ministries and departments are under urgent pressure to reduce their budgets to cope with Israel’s economic crisis.
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