The information panel on the rights and duties of detainees only exists in one cell. Cells do not have concrete massive for sink, bed and the protection massive. Detainees do not stay overnight in these facilities, being conducted at the end of the day, to the prison or police facilities. Sanitary facilities are external, have ceramics sink and toilet, a manual tap and a flowmeter not embedded in the wall. The detention area is located on the ground floor and the entry is made directly from the street. In the hallway that leads to the cells there are two wooden doors with glass. There are seven windows, with direct access to the street and protected by a grid and outdoor bars. The detention area has no fire safety system. The cleaning of cells is done daily, like the other court facilities. The cells temperature is low and is expected to be very cold in winter, since there are no heating devices. No detainee was present. The last four detainees were taken to the lawyers’ living room due to lack of conditions of the cells, including the lack of space and the need to separate the detainees. Surveillance is carried out by the responsible officer in the detention area. In what concerns food, it is provided by a restaurant and is ordered according to the needs. Briefly, in face of the reality found in the detention area, should be mentioned the feeble detention conditions, including infrastructures, security conditions and cells temperature. • Visit no. 11-2015 Date: 2015.09.22 Location: Esquadra de Tomar da Polícia de Segurança Pública [Police Station of Tomar] (Santarém) Subject: Detention conditions: lighting, insulation against cold or heat and ventilation. Detainees’ rights to consult with an attorney, to contact by telephone the defender and to communicate with a relative or with trusted person. Food quality. Working conditions of the police officers On September 22nd, during the morning period, a visit was conducted to the Tomar Police Station. No detainee was present. The detention area, located in the ground floor, comprised a vestibule and two individual cells. Both detention cells were clean and complied with the regulatory standards, except for the presence of a plastic toilet brush. 28 |