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The publicity received recently by the newly created brigade in the Haiti National Police force has not been very helpful. For the past several weeks, the Brigade D'Operation et D'Intervension Departmentale(BOID)has been observed, recorded and video taped committing several acts of abuse on the Haitian population. So far, not too many people have agreed or supported these kind of behaviors from our Police.

It reminds us too much of the old dictatorships in our history. It has been rumored that the agents selected to be part of the new BOID brigade are people with criminal history. Some suggested that many who have incorporated the unit are criminals who have been deported from the United states and other countries.

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Here is a shocking video footing of Police brutality in Haiti. This gentleman is a suspect in the shooting of a Police officer, according to the information received. Many people think that Haiti national police has become a repressive force, Something Haiti is very much familiar with.

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Video Shows Police Brutality in Stomping Incident

A video was released in which Haitian police stomped a man into unconsciousness. Their action was a response to the suspect--one of three--who participated in the cold-blooded murder of a police officer. Witnesses, who saw the shooting, were able to describe to police the appearance of the three suspects.

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