The Development of the Civil Police in Haiti, September 1994 to August 1996.

Abstract

Haiti suffered under predatory rule for nearly two centuries. During this time the police served as an instrument of the ruling elite, extracting resources from the oppressed majority. The 1994 international intervention which restored democracy to Haiti also created the first independent police force in the nation's history. Multinational military forces, the UN, and other international agencies laid the groundwork for this new police force. Challenges faced by the new Haitian National Police included cultural barriers, lack of leadership within the force and incomplete connectivity with other elements of the Haitian government. This paper (1) examines the planning that preceded the intervention and the process that created the Haitian National Police, (2) draws conclusions from the Haitian model and (3) makes recommendations for U.S. and international agencies engaged in similar processes in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326575

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  • Graves T. Myers Iv

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Latin America
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  • Sociology

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