Short-term deprivation of liberty
Regional Autonomous Community
Province
Pontevedra
La Rioja
Nº of detainees
3,050
1,587
Community of Madrid
88,411
Melilla
5,591
Murcia
10,947
Navarre
1,266
Basque Country
2,401
Araba/Álava
Gipuzkoa
Bizkaia
Sum total
440
1,459
502
275,737
Source: own work based on data provided by the DGP.
The DGP reports that in 2011 a total of 13 disciplinary proceedings were brought
at administrative level for alleged wrongful practices, torture or mistreatment of
persons deprived of liberty on the part of CNP personnel. Seven of those proceedings are currently suspended pending court rulings and the other six were
shelved. The DGP also reports that in the last three years two officers have been
reported twice each for alleged mistreatment of detainees. One of them, who was
stationed at the Western Andalusia Police Headquarters, was suspended from
duty for a maximum of three years. The second complaint against him is currently pending a court ruling. Legal proceedings against the second officer, stationed at the District Police Station in Castellón, were dismissed and the disciplinary proceedings were also closed. 61 complaints were filed in 2011 against
officers stationed at the CNP establishments inspected that year, at least seven of
which are currently pending court proceedings.
61 complaints were filed in
The Civil Guard (GC) made a total of 79,267 arrests entailing confinement in
holding cells in 2011. The table below gives a breakdown by regional autonomous
communities, autonomous cities and Civil Guard headquarters.
The GC made 79,267 arrests
THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN
2011 against officers
stationed at the
establishments inspected
that year. At least 7 are
currently pending court
proceedings
entailing confinement in
cells
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