We're going from street to street and after 10 minutes we came face to face with a Haitian waving a .38 and he doesn't believe we're policemen. That was a very scary moment for me. Fear, however, is not unique in Haiti. After three months, Farahbakhchian said he was ready to leave Haiti, but forced himself to stay for the duration. It wasn't an easy task.
Most crimes remain unsolved because people are afraid to talk.
Even though some cops are honest, the force remains rife with corruption. Other problems plague the force. When the police cars are donated from other countries, the Haitian police don't know how to drive them, or they can't be repaired in Haiti. Just a mess. Through incompetence, they lead the UN forces into danger.