Detective (Military Police)בלש
What the Detective (Military Police) role asks for, and what it holds
A detective in the Military Police carries out covert or overt operations to find soldiers absent from service and people wanted by the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division.
Combat supportMilitary PoliceProfile 72+MenDark blue
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Military Police
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 13
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information3
- Keeping to a framework3
- Teamwork3
- Maturity2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role find and return soldiers absent from service and people wanted by the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division. They also observe, gather evidence and intelligence, and plan and carry out surveillance of targets and criminals so that those who broke military law can be convicted.
The detective field also includes the Magen Tzur intervention force, whose main task is to prevent disorder outside IDF bases. According to the page, it is the only military body trained and authorized to deal directly with civilians.
The work involves regular contact with sensitive populations and volatile situations in civilian areas. Because the work is covert, it is done in civilian clothes or dark uniforms.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Assignment through advance screening before enlistment, after passing selection
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with about 6 weeks of basic training at Bahad 13, followed by a detective course of about 5 weeks held at Bahad 13 in Kiryat Hahadracha.
Where it trainsBahad 13
This is what service in the role looks like.
After the course, detectives serve at Military Police bases across the country. Those assigned to Magen Tzur report to the Beit Lid camp, where the unit is based.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Sergeants course and service as a sergeant in the corps
- Intelligence coordinators course and advancement in the intelligence system
- Command as an instructor in the training course
- Officers course and development within the corps
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Detective (Military Police) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Detective (Military Police)?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Detective (Military Police)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Assignment through advance screening before enlistment, after passing selection.
What does the training for Detective (Military Police) hold?
Training starts with about 6 weeks of basic training at Bahad 13, followed by a detective course of about 5 weeks held at Bahad 13 in Kiryat Hahadracha.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Detective (Military Police)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.