The scope of monitoring was the inspection, visit, observation, collection and evaluation
of data, actions and practices followed up by police units in compliance with the standards
determined in Law No. 108/2014 “On State Police”, Manual on “Standard Rules and Procedures
on Treatment and Security of Persons Arrested and Detained in Police Units”, and taking
measures for the fulfillment of its recommendations”, and the verification of implementation of
the recommendations made by the Ombudsman through letter No. K4/ I 43-2, dated 13.11.2014
with topic: “Recommendations on the inspection conducted at the Police Directorate of Berat
District and its Subordinate Commissariats”, relating the conditions provided in these premises
and mainly in the escort and security rooms, for which it had been recommended to be
constructed or adjusted according to legal standards, and the implementation of law requirements
during the escort or detention/arrest of citizens.
Before the visits, the monitoring group consulted the legal basis (codes, laws, decisions
of the Council of Ministers, orders and instructions) necessary for the monitoring process.
During the visits, in accordance with the inspection methodology, the working group initially
held meetings with the directors of institutions, who, in all cases revealed cooperation during
the time that the group was in inspection, pursuant to Law No. 8454, dated 04.02.1999 “On the
Ombudsman”, as amended.
The working group also inspected the escort and security premises, the offices of the
judicial police officers, was presented with all the documentation reflected in the records
and the relevant documents, and contacted all the escorted, detained/arrested persons
found in place.
As per above, at the end of the monitoring report, the following was recommended:
1. Taking immediate measures for the installation of the monitoring system with
surveillance cameras in the corridors of escort rooms at the Police Commissariat in
Tepelena and Police Commissariat in Përmet.
2. Taking immediate measures for the closure and sealing of security rooms, according to
procedure, with the minutes held at the Police Commissariat in Përmet.
3. Taking measures for the completion with full responsibility of registers for escorted
persons in all their columns at all Commissariats under Gjirokastër LPD and in
conformity with Article 109 of Law no. 108/2014 “On State Police”.
4. Taking measures for opening appropriate toilets according to the requirements of the
Order No. 763 dated 27.09.2011 of the General Director of State Police, near escort
rooms at the Police Commissariat in Tepelena.
5. Taking measures for opening another escort room in order to enable the settlement of
females and minors in separate rooms at the Police Commissariat in Gjirokastër.
6. Taking measures for the storage of food samples and for the display of daily and monthly
menus for the arrested/detained persons in the canteen at the Police Commissariat in
Gjirokastër.
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