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Doron Torgeman

Doron Torgeman is a retired Israeli police officer with the rank of Major General who last served as commander of the Jerusalem District.

born 1970Commanding the Jerusalem Police DistrictThe 1999 rescue of a girlFighting violence on public transport

Occupation: police officer
Rank: brigadier general

Doron Torgeman was born in 1970

Doron Torgeman was born in 1970. He holds a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in business administration.

He served in the IDF in the Golani Brigade as a fighter, commander and officer. After his army service he joined the Israel Police.

He worked as an intelligence and detective officer in the Zion region and commanded a patrol unit at the Zion station. In 1999 he received the police Medal of Distinguished Service after climbing a building wall to the fourth floor and saving a girl who was about to take her own life. He later commanded the Lod and Netanya stations.

He commanded the David region from 2015 and the Kedem region from 2017. In 2021 he was promoted to Major General and became commander of the Jerusalem District.

In May 2024 he announced his retirement from the police. He was then appointed a special project manager for the National Public Transport Authority to fight violence on public transport. He lives in Beit Horon, is married to Tamar and has 5 children.

Doron Torgeman's life in 8 milestones

1970
Born.
1999
Received the police Medal of Distinguished Service for saving a girl.
2009
Promoted to Chief Superintendent and named head of operations in the Jerusalem District.
2010
Became commander of the Lod station.
2015
Appointed commander of the David region.
2017
Promoted to Brigadier General and named commander of the Kedem region.
2021
Promoted to Major General and became Jerusalem District commander.
2024
Announced his retirement from the police.