The Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Vladimir Paraison, carried out an inspection visit on Sunday, April 12, in downtown Port-au-Prince.
He notably visited Pacot, Avenue Christophe, Rue 6, Ruelle Roy, Rue Lafleur Ducheine, and Avenue N. According to a PNH statement, these areas are now under heavy surveillance by the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD’H). “This tour allowed Commander Paraison to observe the progress made by specialized PNH units and the Task Force in ongoing operations,” the statement said.
During the visit, the police chief toured several public and university buildings, including the Faculty of Human Sciences (FASCH), the Institute of African Studies and Research of Haiti (IERAH/ISERS), the National Institute of Administration, Management and Advanced International Studies (INAGHEI), as well as the premises of the National Commission for Public Procurement (CNMP). These buildings, once occupied by armed groups and used as fallback bases, still bear the marks of violence: damaged structures, destroyed rooms, and ruined equipment.
These sites are now being used as operational bases by law enforcement. Police officers and soldiers from the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD’H) have been deployed there, taking advantage of the elevation of these infrastructures, which provides a strategic advantage for monitoring and securing the surrounding areas.
On March 25, two government sources indicated that the army was preparing to deploy 400 soldiers in April to help consolidate positions recovered by the PNH. “Nearly 400 soldiers have returned from Mexico and France. We have provided them with additional training in Haiti. They are currently at the shooting range at the Vertière base. We will use them to consolidate after PNH operations. The police will dislodge the gangs, and the army will occupy the high-ground positions previously held by them,” the sources said.
