Haiti graduates 1,189 new police officers as part of P-4000 programme
The Haitian National Police has welcomed its 37th intake, comprising 947 men and 242 women, to reinforce efforts against gangs.
"Dessalines" intake: 1,189 officers join the PNH
The Haitian National Police (PNH) graduated 1,189 new officers on 30 October at a ceremony held at the National Police School (ENP) on Route des Frères, near Pétion-Ville. According to haitiantimes.com, this 37th intake, named "Dessalines", comprises 947 men and 242 women.
This marks the third intake from the P-4000 recruitment programme, financed by the United States. "These young men and women have chosen to join the fight against gangs to contribute to the restoration of peace and order throughout the national territory," declared André Jonas Vladimir Paraison, director general of the PNH.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, present at the ceremony, urged the graduates to serve with honour, discipline, courage and integrity. He reminded them of their responsibility to protect the population and to contribute to the restoration of state authority across the country.
The United States Embassy in Haiti congratulated the new officers in a message posted on Facebook, noting that this intake brings the total number of officers trained and deployed under the P-4000 programme to over 3,200—a figure approaching the target of 4,000 officers by spring 2027.
Financed to the tune of over 25 million dollars by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the United States State Department, the programme aims to recruit, train and equip all such officers. "The United States remains steadfast in its support for Haiti's security institutions, which are working towards long-term self-sufficiency and the protection of Haitian families," the embassy wrote.
Canada and the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) also provide support for the training programme. According to the authorities, the new officers will be deployed in communities in order to dismantle gang networks, secure critical infrastructure and protect major transport routes. They will operate alongside specialised units of the PNH, the Haitian Armed Forces and the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), mandated by the United Nations.
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