A NEW DIRECTOR AT THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Sixty hours after a new class entered the National Police Academy, new arrangements were made to entrust the responsibility to a new director for new directions and different leadership.
In this regard, Divisional Commissioner John James Olivier was installed at the head of the NPA. This experienced executive within the National Police replaces Divisional Commissioner Sem Predestin in this position.
The installation ceremony for the new director of the National Police Academy took place in a convivial atmosphere.
Speaking on the occasion, Inspector General Frantz Lerebours, who led the ceremony, placed this change in a context associated with a new dynamic of orientation and strengthening of the institution, which is called upon to train police officers on behalf of the Republic.
IG Frantz Lerebours presented the new Director of the National Police Academy as a competent and experienced executive, capable of leading the NPA while considering the fundamental role of the said institution.
According to Frantz Lerebours, this change comes at a time when improving the quality of training is at the heart of the HNP's priorities.
In his address, the new director John James Olivier promised to work to strengthen the institution's image through the implementation of appropriate measures.
Several high-ranking HNP officials participated in the ceremony held within the establishment in Frères, alongside the 892 aspirants of the 35th class.
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