The Haitian National Police (PNH) Directorate reports that it has received only 65% of the budget allocated for field operations. This funding is insufficient to achieve the expected results, according to the PNH Directorate.

"The Haitian National Police (PNH) hereby provides certain clarifications regarding the misinterpretations made on social media by malicious individuals regarding the funds requested by the Police Institution from the State to cover the cost of ongoing police operations on several fronts, particularly in the West, Center, and Artibonite departments.

Following a budget estimate of 272,323,800 Gourdes forwarded by the PNH Administration to the relevant authorities, only 177,130,000 Gourdes, representing 65% of this budget estimate, was allocated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance as of July 18, 2025, for the benefit of the Police Institution.

This budget estimate is broken down as follows :

1 - For operations in the commune of Kenscoff, an amount of 62,680,000 Gourdes was requested for the period from June 26 to July 25. An amount of 45,000,000 Gourdes was allocated, representing a difference of 17,680,000 Gourdes.

2 - For the series of operations and interventions in the Torcel and Pernier areas, for the period from June 24 to July 25, a total of 20,610,000 Gourdes was requested. A total of 15,000,000 Gourdes was granted, representing a difference of 5,610,000 Gourdes.

3 - For the commune of Gressier, a total of 59,180,000 Gourdes was requested to continue operations against criminal gangs during the period from June 25 to July 26. A total of 40,000,000 Gourdes was granted, representing a difference of 19,180,000 Gourdes.

4 - A sum of 49,105,000 Gourdes was requested for police operations in the Artibonite department, for the period from June 11 to July 10. A sum of 35,000,000 Gourdes was granted.

5 - For the municipality of Mirebalais, a sum of 43,268,500 Gourdes was requested for the continuation of police operations on June 25 (one month, renewable). A sum of 29,500,000 Gourdes was granted, representing a difference of 13,768,500 Gourdes.

6 - Regarding the ongoing operations in the Coasts and Bay of Port-au-Prince, a sum of 37,480,300 Gourdes was requested for the period from July 9 (one month, renewable). While a sum of 12,630,000 Gourdes has been granted, representing a difference of 24,850,300 Gourdes.

Furthermore, due to the funds not being disbursed to the PNH for approximately four months, the institution has already accumulated debts that it has not yet been able to repay.

It is important to emphasize to the general public, and the press in particular, that, contrary to rumors suggesting that the granted amount has already been used, no check has yet been issued to the Police Institution, as of this writing.

Once received, this sum, representing only 65% of the projected budget, will be used to enable the PNH to conduct police operations, care for officers deployed in the field, and cover other expenses, such as :

- Fuel;

- Per diem;

- Catering;

- Beverages;

- Repair of vehicles and heavy machinery;

- Unforeseen events.

It is important to emphasize that this malicious disinformation campaign, which is being orchestrated by dishonest individuals, is aimed solely at destabilizing the PNH."

HL/ HaitiLibre