On July 23, 2024, Prime Minister Garry Conille and Minister of Justice and Public Security Carlos Hercule signed Circular No. 002, outlining the implementation measures for the state of emergency decree issued on July 17, 2024. This state of emergency is in effect from July 19 to August 19, 2024, and applies to certain communes and localities in the Western and Artibonite departments.

According to the circular, "an anti-gang unit will be established in the jurisdictions of the Croix-des-Bouquets, Gonaïves, and Port-au-Prince courts of first instance. This unit will consist of prosecutors, judicial police officers, and designated local authorities." During the state of emergency, this anti-gang unit is authorized to: