Police detention centres XX  It should be ensured that detainees are offered at least one hour of daily outdoor exercise. The interior and exterior areas of the police detention centre should be equipped for this purpose. XX  An adequate supply of functioning (sports) equipment and board games should be provided, and detainees should be allowed to use leisure-time opportunities offered externally. XX  It must be ensured that detainees have access to hygienic sanitary facilities. Privacy must be ensured through structural or organisational measures. XX  Toilets in cells for multiple inmates must be designed so that they are completely separate from the rest of the inmate cell. The mattresses and textiles issued to detainees must be clean. XX  Detainees should be able to shower at least twice per week – and to shower daily under special circumstances. Detainees must be informed of their opportunity to shower. XX  All detainees must be given access to hygiene articles. Women must be provided with the necessary hygiene articles during menstruation. 2.6.3 Working group on suicide prevention In 2017, the working group continued to formulate specific standards for suicide prevention in police detention. In its Report 2016 (p. 139 et seq.), the NPM reported on results with respect to the following matters: training of staff, recognising when there is a risk of suicide and actions to take when there is a risk of suicide. Experts from the Federal Ministry of the Interior’s psychological service participated in two of the five meetings held to date. Options for the staff of the Federal Ministry in terms of mental hygiene and reflection (e.g. through peer support or psychological supervision) and the effectiveness of these measures were discussed in detail at these meetings. With special consideration of the CPT guidelines on dealing with suicide-prone persons [CPT/Inf/E (2002) 1 – rev. 2010, German, p. 38], the working group devoted itself to the formulation of basic conditions in the following areas during the year under review: The working group agreed that, after a suicide (attempt), staff should initiate life-saving emergency measures and the rest of the rescue chain (emergency call, first aid). Fellow inmates should be relocated as quickly as possible. Relocation to a single detention cell should be avoided since the suicide (attempt) may have shocked or traumatised the persons affected by it. Fellow inmates and witnesses to the incident must be promptly treated in accordance with crisis intervention criteria. All persons, including police officers, should immediately be offered counselling. Procedure after a suicide (attempt) 149