CIAO DATE: 09/2011
September 2011
"Keeping Haiti Safe: Police Reform", the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, warns that post-quake insecurity underscores continued vulnerability to violent crime and political instability in the country. Overcrowded urban slums breed armed groups and remain sources of broader instability. The weakness of government institutions, including the HNP, limits public response to slums plagued by deep poverty and limited economic opportunities.
Resource link: Keeping Haiti Safe: Police Reform [PDF] - 2.3M