Is BOID Bridade a repressive Police force or crime fighter in Haiti

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.

Police chief Godson Orelus came to the defense of the new BOID brigade and wanted to get some facts straight. He stated that it is absolutely false that deported criminals have incorporated the Police. Mr. Orelus went on to say that the unit was created following the adoption of a resolution and with the 25th Police promotion and other agents already in function. BOID which is expected to be deployed in all ten Departments has for mission to fight crime.

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Do you think BOID Bridade is fulfilling his mission to fight crime or has it been a repressive force?

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