2.2 POLICE STATION OF GENERAL COMPETENCE BIT PAZAR On March 19, 2019, the National Preventive Mechanism conducted a regular unannounced visit to the Police Station of General Competence Bit Pazar. This is the third visit to the Police Station by the team of the National Preventive Mechanism. Bit Pazar Police Station is a police station of general competence within the Sector for Internal Affairs - Skopje (SIA Skopje). The local competence to carry out police activities covers the area of the Municipality of Chair. The total population of this area is approximately 64,773 inhabitants (according to the 2002 census, but the current figure is estimated to be higher than the official one, that is, approximately 77,000 citizens). The Bit Pazar Police Station is housed in a five-storey building, built in 1995. The premises and offices of the Police Station are located on the ground floor and the first two floors, while on the other floors there are official offices of the criminal police, of the special police unit - EPOI “Alfa”, and in a separate part of the building the Fire Station is located. The police station, in addition to the main entrance, has a special entrance for detainees, that is persons deprived of their freedom who are being held at the police station for their interrogation, that is detention. An access ramp has been built at both entrances, which also allows easy access to the offices by people with certain physical disabilities. From the conversation with the Assistant Commander of the Police Station, information was received that regular and continuous trainings are conducted in PS Bit Pazar, which are attended by the employees of the police station, while more experienced officials hold trainings as mentors. www. ombudsman.mk 25