54 Slovenia Human Rights Ombudsman May investigate complaints against the police but only as a last resort after all other avenues have been pursued. Ministry of Interior through the Police Internal Investigations Division This was established on 1 September 2007 by merging two units: the Ministry of Interior's Internal Inspection Office, and the police force's Inspection Service Office Inspection Services. The Ombudsman has responsibility for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in relation to state The ministry oversees the drafting of basic guidelines, security policy, and regulations governing the work of the police. It monitors police performance, with an emphasis on protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. investigates the "unlawful activities" of members of the police force - citizens have the right to lodge complaints regarding police mistreatment; excessive physical violence, and the unlawful conduct of police officers The Ombudsman reports annually to the National Assembly. The law provides for a three-person government committee that includes two representatives of civil society organizations to review allegations of police abuse. The committee does not have authority to conduct independent investigations, and it relies on information that the Ministry of Interior or police investigators provide. The committee usually forwards its findings to the State Prosecutor's Office. Complaints are registered in a central complaints registry, the registry does not indicate whether the complaints are made against a police officer or an employee of the Ministry of Interior including the Section of Control and Inspection Services, the police corps, the police department's organized crime unit, and citizens The law allows the Ombudsman or anyone else to initiate proceedings against violations of human rights. Civilian oversight in the resolution of complaints of ill-treatment by the police was introduced by the Police Act of 1998 and reinforced by legislation in 2013, with the new Organisation and Work of the Police Act where the process of dealing with complaints against the work of police officers is prominent unit" of the ministry, which is "independent from the management and structures of the police" and "subordinated to the Ministry of Interior