Garry Jean Baptiste

Garry Jean Baptiste is a prominent leader of one of the powerful police unions in Haiti. Recently, he has been in the news advocating for better protection and treatment of police officers following the tragic death of a Kenyan soldier who was part of a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence in the country. Jean Baptiste has called on authorities to provide more resources and support for police officers who face increasing threats from gangs controlling significant portions of the capital, Port-au-Prince.