Military Police criminal investigatorחוקר/ת פלילי/ת במשטרה הצבאית החוקרת
What the Military Police criminal investigator role asks for, and what it holds
A Military Police criminal investigator uncovers and investigates criminal offenses in the IDF, as part of the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division.
Combat supportMilitary PoliceProfile 64+Men and womenTry-outDark blue
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 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 and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 50 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- Training Base 13 in Kiryat HaHadracha
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 5 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Keeping to a framework3
- Teaching3
- Caring for people2
- Command2
- Organisation2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role investigate criminal offenses within the IDF. Cases include weapons and ammunition offenses, drugs, sex offenses, fraud, training accidents, operational incidents, cyber offenses and road accidents.
The investigator questions suspects, takes testimony, visits crime scenes and gathers evidence, at times covertly. Investigators also run intelligence sources and use overt and covert technological tools.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Both men and women go through selection, which starts before enlistment.
- 2Suitable candidates are called to a selection day at the Criminal Investigation Division, with personality tests, varied simulations, teamwork and exams.
- 3The data of candidates found suitable is passed to the IDF enlistment unit for drafting into the role.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with Military Police basic training and Military Police certification, followed by the criminal investigator course at Training Base 13 in Kiryat HaHadracha.
Where it trainsTraining Base 13 in Kiryat HaHadracha
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve in Military Police Criminal Investigation Division units and other units at bases across the country. Because the work is covert, investigators serve in civilian clothes.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A security clearance is required.
- Women must sign form 16A, which sets the same terms as for men, and serve 32 months.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The role can lead to positions such as intelligence coordinator, assessment desk, instruction, and service in special units of the Criminal Investigation Division.
- The experience can help with later work in Israel's intelligence community and in civilian investigation bodies.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Military Police criminal investigator role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 50 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Military Police criminal investigator?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Military Police criminal investigator?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Both men and women go through selection, which starts before enlistment. Suitable candidates are called to a selection day at the Criminal Investigation Division, with personality tests, varied simulations, teamwork and exams. The data of candidates found suitable is passed to the IDF enlistment unit for drafting into the role.
What does the training for Military Police criminal investigator hold?
Training starts with Military Police basic training and Military Police certification, followed by the criminal investigator course at Training Base 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: Military Police criminal investigator
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.