Annual Report 2013 of the National Preventive Mechanism
resistance and disobedience to police officers. Charges were brought
before the court against three officers, and the proceeding is at the
stage of investigation. The internal proceeding arising from this complaint does not contemplate precautionary measures. The second
complaint refers to the death of one person after a police action, involving nine officers. As a precautionary measure they were relocated
and the instituted disciplinary proceedings are stayed until a judgment
is rendered in the court proceeding.
11,060 detentions by the Foral
Police of Navarre
The Foral Police of Navarre carried out a total 1,060 detentions with
confinement in cells.
Table 20
Detentions with confinement in cells made in 2013 by the Foral Police
and distribution by headquarters
HEADQUARTERS
DETENTIONS
Alsasua
13
Elizondo
43
Estella
81
Pamplona
620
Sangüesa
3
Tafalla
94
Tudela
206
TOTAL
1,060
Source: Own preparation on data furnished by the Department of Presidency, Justice and
the Interior of the Government of Navarre.
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Three charges against officers
of the Foral Police of Navarre
In respect of the number of charges received for purported malpractice
or purported tortures, cruel or inhuman treatment inflicted by officers
of the Foral Police of Navarre on persons deprived of liberty, the Department of Presidency, Justice and the Interior of the Government
of Navarre reported that, in 2013, three complaints were received in
which five officers are involved. Two of the three criminal complaints
brought were resolved by the court, dismissing action against the officers, so that a judgment of provisional dismissal was rendered. The
third action is pending a court decision.
The Police of the Canary
Islands carried out 21
detentions
Lastly, the Department of Economy, Finance and Security of the Government of the Canary Islands reported that in 2013 the Police of the
Canary Islands carried out 21 detentions with confinement in cells,
no charges having been brought against the officers of this corps for
purported malpractice or purported tortures, ill-treatment, cruel or inhuman treatment inflicted on persons deprived of liberty.
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