Bureau of the Chief Scientist
About
The Bureau of the Chief Scientist provides a scientific platform for the Minister, Director General and Ministry departments, as well as the Ministry’s operational bodies: The Israel Police, Israel Prison Service and the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, and serves as a tool for policy planning and decision making on matters related the Ministry and its operational bodies. The Bureau also oversees the Ministry’s research and development activities and international cooperation in the fields of science and technology.
Areas of operation:
- Assisting in setting priorities for the Ministry’s research and development activities for the purposes of policy formulation
- Assisting the Minister, the Director General, the various departments and units of the Ministry and the Ministry’s operational bodies in formulating policies with regard to science and technology
- Introducing scientific innovations from past research and experience, with the goal of reducing crime and improving public security
- Initiating, overseeing and conducting scientific research in fields related to the Ministry and its operational bodies
- Coordination and guidance over the development of unique social and management tools by the Israel Police, the Israel Prison Service and the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority
- Promoting and advancing scientific cooperation and collaboration between the Ministry and professional or academic bodies, and with other countries
- Representing the Ministry in professional and scientific forums and conferences in Israel and abroad
The Bureau of the Chief Scientist consists of two divisions:
- The Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
- The Exact Sciences and Technology Division
Among the studies regularly conducted by the Bureau of the Chief Scientist are surveys measuring public attitudes toward the Israel Police, Israel Prison Service and Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, as well as job satisfaction surveys among those serving in the Ministry’s operational bodies. Additionally, the Bureau of the Chief Scientist conducts evaluations of various programs run by the Ministry and examines issues related to public security on behalf of the Ministry and its operational bodies.
Roles and Positions
- Chief Scientist
Dr. Gad Frishman
- Director of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Idit Hakimi
- Director of Technologies and Exact Sciences
Yaron Kron
Contact Us
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AddressClermont-Ganneau St, Building C, East Kiryah, Jerusalem 9118101
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Telephone
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Fax02-5418006