2.1 POLICE STATION OF GENERAL COMPETENCE KARPOSH On March 15, 2019, the National Preventive Mechanism conducted a regular unannounced visit to the Police Station of General Competence Karposh. This is the third visit to this Police Station by the team of the National Preventive Mechanism. The Karposh Police Station is a police station of general competence within the Sector for Internal Affairs - Skopje (SIA Skopje). The local competence for performing police activities covers the area of the Municipality of Karposh, the total population of this area is about 100,000 inhabitants. The Police Station of General Competence Karposh is housed in an old building, built in 1971, and last renovated 12 years ago. The location where the Police Station is situated provides easy access to the entire infrastructure of this municipality. 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 Commander of the Police Station, information was received that regular and continuous trainings are being conducted for the employees on various thematic content in accordance with the Training Programme 2019. www. ombudsman.mk 19