Security: Haitian National Police Seeks International Support to Improve Care for Wounded Officers

Facing a high-risk security context, the Haitian National Police (PNH) is intensifying efforts to strengthen its internal medical care capabilities. To this end, police authorities have initiated discussions with international partners, including Canada, regarding a structural project aimed at better supporting officers wounded in service.

During a meeting held in Tabarre on March 20, 2026, the institution's Commander-in-Chief, André Jonas Vladimir Paraison, accompanied by several senior command executives, met with the Ambassador of Canada to Haiti, André François Giroux, as well as representatives of the diplomatic mission. At the heart of the discussions was the need to equip the PNH with a specialized infrastructure capable of effectively meeting the medical needs of its personnel.

The PNH suggests that this initiative to establish a trauma center comes at a time when police officers are increasingly exposed to violent situations, requiring rapid, adapted, and often prolonged care. The absence of a dedicated center complicates care and can impact officers' recovery, or even their return to the field.

PNH officials are therefore considering the establishment of a specialized facility in Port-au-Prince, intended to offer not only emergency care but also therapeutic support and rehabilitation follow-up. While some logistical arrangements have already been initiated, the project's realization still largely depends on financial support from foreign partners.

On the Canadian side, an openness was expressed regarding the possibility of mobilizing the international community around this initiative. Such collaboration could enable the PNH to take a significant step forward in structuring its health services, while responding to a pressing need on the ground.

In recent weeks, the Haitian police have made several changes in their chain of command. In this context, law enforcement, supported by the Task Force, is confronting gangs on several fronts, particularly in downtown and in Martissant. For the first time in nearly five years, a PNH vehicle was able to reach the Martissant police station, symbolizing a significant advance.

Kamikaze drones were deployed, intense exchanges took place, bandits were neutralized, while some roads were cleared and toll booths rendered inoperable. However, despite these advances, civilian casualties are to be deplored, particularly among children.

The editorial staff