In the case of fixation in police station 11, it is necessary that direct supervision by an officer be situated in front of the secure room because of the way it is built. This is the only way to guarantee constant, direct monitoring. Some of the cells in station 11 were also occupied by several persons overnight. The Commission of the Länder takes the view that individual accommodation is at least preferable unless special circumstances apply. With a size of approximately 3.5 m², the cells of stations 14 and 16 comply at best with the minimum standards, and are hence only adequate for detention of a few hours. As soon as a longer stay is foreseeable, the persons concerned should be taken to another detention facility with the appropriate equipment. The Commission of the Länder recommends purchasing an adequate number of washable, highly inflammable mattresses for the detention cells. 71 After examination, police station 14 had refrained from purchasing a bandage system because of its territorial structure. The building situation at police station 11 described by the Commission is said to correspond to the facts. The building and spatial circumstances in the security room were said not to permit the use of the above tools. In the case of fixation, constant monitoring of the person was said to be carried out by placing an officer on direct supervision in accordance with the regulations. The Hamburg Police followed the recommendation and would examine introducing a uniform arrangement with regard to the procedure for fixation. The view that individual accommodation is preferable is said to correspond to the regulations and to be shared by the Hamburg Police. The Commission found here that the detention cells of the police stations visited complied with the (minimum) standard. The measures of deprivation of liberty were said to only take place for a short time. The police detention cells were said to only serve to keep individuals for a short time. Thus, in particular when it comes to temporary apprehension in criminal proceedings and detention under the police law, under the law as it stands suspects are to be brought before the judicial standby service at Hamburg Local Court at the latest on the day after the apprehension, or released. Individuals held by Hamburg Land Criminal Police Office were provided with blankets where necessary. However, according to the information of the Land, the cells were said not to be equipped with mattresses for reasons of personal safety and hygiene. Persons who remained in detention for longer were transferred to regular detention facilities of the justice authority (from the