The National Haitian Police searches for illegal weapons

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April 09, 2010. Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Police Hatian National (PHN) search city residents in taxis and on the street indiscriminately for criminals and weapons on Rue Jean-Jacques Dessalines, close to Cite Soleil and Bel Air.

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April 09, 2010. Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A routine patrol for the PHN in heightened awareness because criminals can hide in the dark. For a criminal, it is better to be in the shadows for the moment.

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April 09, 2010. Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A PHN officer is searching a potential suspect on Rue Jean-Jacques Dessalines.

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The National Haitian Police (Police Nationale d’Haïti or PNH) conduct block-by-block searches for illegal weapons and criminals along Rue St. Jean-Jaques Dessoline in downtown Port-au-Prince. Port-au Prince, Haiti. 09/04/2010.

The National Haitian Police (Police Nationale d’Haïti or PNH) conducts block-by-block searches for illegal weapons and criminals along Rue St. Jean-Jaques Dessoline in downtown Port-au-Prince. In an effort to police areas effected by the January 12 earthquake, the PNH routinely conducts searches in areas without electricity.