Haiti - Education : Important measures for a safe return to school
At the last special conference around the back to school (Monday, September 3), Inspector General Carl-Henry Boucher, Head of the Central Directorate of Administrative Police (DCPA) indicated that arrangements have been made with the traffic directorate to identify and list all motorcycle and public transit stations. Adding that to ensure security "7,000 police officers will be mobilized at the country level for the reopening of classes."
For his part, Commissioner Carmel Florent, Head of the Central Directorate of Traffic Police (DCPR) emphasized the measures taken to smooth the flow of traffic, including the completion of the work in progress and urged motorists to respect the traffic rules. In addition, he reminded that the circulation of trucks during peak hours is prohibited and invited parents to take their children to school in peace.
Divisional Inspector Jimmy François, who is in charge of the EduPol Community Policing Unit through his "Hello Schoolchildren" program, intends to accompany students for a successful school year. School police brigades, will be vigilant and intervene to prevent juvenile delinquency among students reminding key stakeholders that "the presence of schoolchildren in uniform in public places during school hours is prohibited" insisting on the prohibition of the consumption of alcohol and drugs in schools.
Ms. Nirva Chéry Lapommeray, the Deputy Director of the Department of Civic Action at the Ministry of Youth confirmed that "For the start of the school year, more than 500 brigadiers will be deployed in 20 zones in the metropolitan area and more than fifty in each department."
