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Stacey Plaskett: “Many of the gang members [in Haiti] were formerly police…”

Featuring: Stacey Plaskett, Democratic | U.S. House Virgin Islands At-Large Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 30:43

No, I think you said it very succinctly. I think the other things we need to that are other factors that would be consideration of a place not being safe is the fact that Many of the gang members [in Haiti] were formerly police officers. Police have not been paid in many years and they've turned to violence and to the gangs to be able to sustain their families. (30:43–30:47)

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