ANNUAL REPORT 2019-OMBUDSMANNATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM Overview of recommendations given to PS Shtip 72 Recommendations Response upon recommendation Improving the methods for identification and work with potential victims of human trafficking, as well as the application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for dealing with victims of trafficking in human beings; Attendance of trainings in the field of: appropriate international regulations (Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Convention on the Rights of the Child, etc.), first aid; the right to international and temporary protection (asylum), etc.; Up-to-date keeping of records and filling in all sections of the registers; Police officers from the Police Station of General Competence Shtip who work as inspectors for admission-shift managers and guides of security areas have attended trainings listed in the recommendations, but due to the constant staff redeployment it is necessary to provide additional training according to the annual training programme of the Ministry of Interior which will be attended by the police officers for reception-shift managers and the guides of the security zones, and preferably by the other police officers who work at the Police Station of General Competence Shtip. Response by the Public Security Bureau According to the annual training programme at the Public Security Bureau, SOP trainings were planned aimed at dealing with victims of trafficking in human beings and SOP for dealing with persons whose right to freedom of movement is restricted (detained, deprived of liberty and detained persons) and these trainings upon request from SIA Shtip will be conducted. The Commander of the Police Station of General Competence Shtip gave instructions to all police officers to keep the records up to date and fill in all the sections in them, and in the past it was concluded that all records are kept properly and all sections are properly filled.. Response by the Public Security Bureau Regarding the updating of the indicated records and issuance of certificates for temporarily confiscated and deturned items from the detained persons, the records are duly updated and all necessary sections are filled in according to the data from the forms.