Project profile — Initial Training and Professional Development for the Haitian National Police's Managerial Staff

This project aims to enhance the professionalism of the Haitian National Police (HNP) through initial training and professional development for inspectors and commissioners. It supports the development of a new training curriculum and the development and implementation of a training institution's organizational and administrative structure. Project activities include: (1) providing technical assistance to HNP for developing and implementing training programs using a skills-based approach; (2) providing a train-the-trainer training; (3) developing and implementing an organizational and administrative structure for the National Police Academy and delivering management training; (4) rehabilitating and preparation of temporary training premises; and (5) purchasing of educational material and equipment.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased awareness and participation within the population to adopt barrier actions to limit the spread of the pandemic; (2) improved health and food support targeting students and staff of the Academy in response to COVID-19; and (3) increased communication support as a relay for the dissemination of information and media from the Haitian government.

Among the results achieved until the end of the project (September 2021): (1) distribution of 500 food kits (rice, spaghetti, oil) and 500 sanitary kits (buckets, bleach, six pairs of gloves, three masks, three soaps, two parquet towels for feminine hygiene) to Academy staff and students; (2) installation of 10 water towers for hand washing on the Academy campus; and (3) organizing media campaigns to raise awareness about COVID-19, including press releases and content (audio and video clips) of health messages over three months, three days a week, in the streets adjacent to the Academy.