Description

In this episode of Off the Boat with Le Joseph, we take a deep, documentary-style examination of the Haitian National Police (Polis Nasyonal d’Haiti – PNH) and the structural failures that have shaped Haiti’s current security crisis.

This is not entertainment, gossip, or propaganda. It is an investigation into how an institution created to protect the nation became overwhelmed by political interference, corruption, underfunding, foreign dependency, and organized crime.

The episode traces:

• The controversial creation of the PNH after the disbandment of the Haitian Armed Forces
• The role of foreign influence in training, leadership selection, and logistics
• How corruption and impunity weakened internal accountability
• The impact of chronic underpayment and poor working conditions on officers
• Gang infiltration and the blurred lines between criminal groups and state authority
• The human cost of insecurity on civilians and communities

This discussion makes a clear distinction between honest officers working under extreme conditions and the systemic failures that have trapped them inside a broken institution.

The episode also explores why many Haitians believe that restoring public security requires more than reforms on paper — it requires accountability, institutional courage, and consequences for those who undermine the rule of law.

Off the Boat with Le Joseph is a long-form podcast focused on Haitian and Caribbean history, politics, institutions, and social realities, offering context-driven analysis for listeners seeking a deeper understanding of the forces shaping Haiti today.