to freedom. As a result, the issues arising in taking and enforcing the relevant decisions to impose a detention order constitute, without doubt, an important area of interest and concern for the NPM. In view of the severity of the issue of detention during deportation procedures and the inadequate regulation or provision for alternative measures to detention, both at a legislative and an administrative level, it was considered appropriate to submit this Paper outlining the general frameworkgoverning the use of alternative measures, which will constitute the basis for consultation with all stakeholders in order to thoroughly discuss and analyse the issue towards strengthening the existing or creating a new coherent framework that will safeguard, first and foremost, the rights of irregular migrants, protect them from illegal administrative detention and offer less stringent but effective alternatives through the implementation of a specific procedure and clear criteria. The Consultation Paper was submitted to the competent authorities and to non-governmental organisations. The said stakeholders were then invited to submit their views in writing and, later on, to participate in the Consultation Meeting with the Commissioner to give their views, share their experiences and submit their own proposals on the matter, which will be examined and taken into account in drawing up the final conclusion. The said consultations have been completed, and it is expected that the final conclusion will be drawn up at the discretion of the Commissioner. D. PUBLIC STANCE ON INCIDENTS OF POLICE VIOLENCE In the light of incidents of police violence and the public debate that followed, the Commissioner submitted a relevant Public Stance in order to promote a debate on the issue of police violence, highlighting her deep and growing concern about the mentality which, unfortunately, seems to have been embedded into a significant portion of the police force. 22