Hossein Ashtari
Hossein Ashtari is an Iranian military officer who currently serves as Iran's Chief of police, the chief commander of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, since 2015. Forces under his command took part in the brutal suppression of civilian protests across Iran in late 2019, including their arrest and execution.
Prior to the appointment, he was second-in-command of the forces replacing Ahmad Reza Radan, having previously served as the commander of Intelligence and Security Police until 2014. In January 2019, Ashtari declared that the police forces under his command were willing to train terrorist organizations fighting against the West.
Ashtari's original service branch is Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
