On Friday, November 13, 2026, Vladimir Paraison, the Acting Director General of the Haitian National Police (PNH), along with members of the High Command, met with the 11 departmental directors to conduct a monthly assessment of the security situation and to establish measures to strengthen police operations throughout the country.

During the meeting, several topics were addressed, including: the measures each departmental director must implement within their jurisdiction to bolster security; the deployment of officers from the 37th graduating class across the country’s various departments; and the need to maintain heightened vigilance in the South-East and Nippes departments to prevent terrorists from seeking refuge there while law enforcement operations are underway in the capital.

Furthermore, the meeting covered the PNH’s preparations for the penal reform set to take effect on January 1st, 2027. Under these new provisions, the police will assume several functions previously handled by Justices of the Peace, such as the formal documentation of facts. To this end, two police officers from each department have already begun training to become Judicial Police Officers (JPO). Following this training, they will share their knowledge with other officers in their respective departments, ensuring the institution is prepared for these new responsibilities.

To conclude the meeting, the PNH High Command issued formal instructions to the departmental directors: effective November 13, 2026, any driver operating a vehicle with old-style license plates will automatically be subject to legal action.

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