Overview of recommendations given to PS Gostivar Recommendations To remove all items that increase the risk of self-harm from the toilet for detained persons, and to remove and replace the existing mirror with an unbreakable mirror material; In cases when detainees, that is persons deprived of liberty are detained at the police station, whose number exceeds the capacity of the police station for detention of persons, their detention should be of short-term (not more than 4 hours), and in cases when there is a need for longer detention, persons should be transported to the nearest Police Stations that meet the conditions for detention of persons; Greater diligence in keeping the Register for the use of coercive means. Response to a recommendation Mirrors from breakable material have been removed from the toilet and an unbreakable mirror has been installed. No response was received from the PS regarding this recommendation. Records for the use of coercive means have been updated. www. ombudsman.mk 43