ANNUAL REPORT 2019-OMBUDSMANNATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM Overview of recommendations given to PS Debar Recommendations Response upon recommendation For each person detained at the Police Station, one should appropriately follow the “Standard operating procedures for dealing with persons who are restricted in their right to freedom of movement (detained, deprived of liberty and detained persons)”, whereby the persons will be immediately acquainted with the reasons for their detention, they will be taught about their rights, especially the right to notify a third party of their detention, the right to a defence counsel, and the right to medical assistance. Officials are also obliged to undertake all necessary preventive measures to protect these persons from (self)injury, and are also obliged to properly note all violations, complaints or other statements of persons that would indicate possible inappropriate treatment towards them; The SIA Ohrid instructed the Commander of the Police Station of General Competence Debar to point out to the police officers who work with detainees, detained persons and persons deprived of liberty to consistent observance of the Standard Operating Procedure for dealing with persons whose right to freedom of movement is restricted and all official materials to be checked and placed in a special cover. Regarding the given direction, the Commander of the Police Station of General Competence Debar pointed out to all UPO from the Police Station of General Competence Debar who work with detained, deprived of liberty and detained persons to consistent observance of the standard operating procedure for dealing with persons whose right to freedom of movement is restricted and a working meeting was held on this issue on October 10, 2019. No response was received from PS regarding this recommendation. The case files for detained persons should have an appropriate cover as provided by the “Standard operating procedures for dealing with persons who have limited right to freedom of movement (detained, deprived of liberty and detained persons)” and more diligent keeping of the Register for temporary confiscated items. It is also necessary that the records for detention of persons must be completely filled in, especially the data in the part of determining the visible injuries and the need for a doctor, in order to reduce the risks to the safety and health of the detained persons; 50