U.S. ambassador : Haitian police represents ` ` first level of law and order , '' then U.N. forces . ` ` Haitian forces are standing by to provide assistance as needed , '' ambassador adds . A crowd plunders buildings crumbled by last week 's earthquake , hauling off water , food , candles and anything else recoverable . National police chief says thousands of officers injured , killed or missing . Police department is bringing in troops from other parts of Haiti , police chief says .
U.S. ambassador : Haitian police represents ` ` first level of law and order , '' then U.N. forces . ` ` Haitian forces are standing by to provide assistance as needed , '' ambassador adds . National police chief says thousands of officers injured , killed or missing . Police department is bringing in troops from other parts of Haiti , police chief says .