(haipo) Inspectors from the Haifa Municipality's Coastal Division and the "Oz" Municipal Policing Unit, in cooperation with the Haifa Police, have conducted a large-scale enforcement operation on the city's beaches in recent days. During the operation, clubs, brass knuckles, beer bottles and substances suspected of being drugs were seized. At the same time, enforcement was also carried out on Ben Gurion Boulevard and Biffa Nof.
Checkpoints, searches, and seizure of means of attack on the coasts
During the enforcement operation, which was also carried out with the assistance of dogs, checkpoints were set up on the beaches of Haifa. During the operation, clubs, fists, beer bottles and substances suspected of being drugs were seized. In addition, checks were carried out on modified vehicles that made unusual noises, drivers were detained on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, searches were conducted in vehicles and alcoholic beverages were confiscated and poured out. In addition, the ban on bringing in glassware, including alcohol bottles, was enforced, cases of littering were handled and reports were recorded for various offenses.
The operation was led by the Director of the Beaches Department at the Haifa Municipality, Rita Sassi, and the Chief of the Beaches Department, Michael Dibbi, as part of the municipality's policy to increase security, public order, and the quality of recreation on the beaches.
Parallel enforcement on Ben Gurion Boulevard and Biffa Nof
In parallel with the operation on the beaches, the motorcycle unit of the Municipal Enforcement Division conducted enforcement activities on Ben Gurion Boulevard and Yaffe Nof Street over the weekend. As part of the activity, the unit's inspectors, led by Operations Officer Claude Joubran, conducted patrols on the Louis Promenade and recorded dozens of reports on vehicle noise violations, littering in public spaces, and more. This activity is part of the municipality's overall effort to maintain public order and the quality of life in the city's main entertainment centers.
"We will not allow violence to be present on the beaches"
Mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav, said that "Haifa's beaches are among the city's most beautiful and important assets, and we are committed to keeping them safe, clean and inviting for all families and vacationers. We will not allow violence, means of attack, drugs or lawless behavior to be present there, and in the city in general, to harm the public's sense of security. We will continue to invest in enforcement and a significant presence on the ground, so that everyone who comes to Haifa's beaches can enjoy them safely."
Cooperation that creates deterrence
Haifa Municipality Director General, David Luria, noted that "the joint activity of the Coastal Division, the 'Oz' municipal policing unit, and the Haifa Police is an example of effective cooperation that creates deterrence and strengthens the sense of security. We will continue to act decisively against any negative factor that comes to the city, in order to maintain a safe and high-quality entertainment experience for the entire public."
Commander of the "Oz" municipal police unit in Haifa, Inspector Omri Strassman, He added that "in accordance with the policy of the Carmel Region Commander, we are acting proactively and focused to increase security and maintain public order in entertainment centers and on the beaches in Haifa. The seizure of the means of attack and the substances suspected of being drugs illustrates the importance of a significant police presence in the area. We will continue to operate throughout the bathing season and at the city's entertainment centers, with the aim of preventing unusual events and allowing residents and visitors to enjoy themselves safely."
"We will continue to increase our presence in the field"
Director of the Beaches Department at the Haifa Municipality, Rita Sassi, She said that "the joint enforcement activity with the 'Oz' municipal policing unit and the Haifa police is intended to prevent incidents of violence and disturbances in advance, and to allow the public to enjoy the beaches safely. We will continue to increase our presence in the field, enforce the law, and act decisively against the introduction of dangerous substances, alcohol, and any behavior that endangers the safety of those spending time on the beach."
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