CAT/C/MNE/CO/2 Investigations 14. The Committee takes note of the work of the Division for Internal Control of the Police, under the Ministry of the Interior, as well as of article 11 of the Criminal Procedure Code which prohibits the threatening or the exerting of violence against a suspect or accused person in order to extract a confession. However, the Committee remains concerned at consistent reports about (a) physical ill-treatment of detainees and the exertion of pressure on them by the police at the time of questioning with a view to extracting confessions or obtaining information and (b) the State party’s failure to investigate allegations of torture, ill-treatment or excessive use of force by the police and to prosecute and punish perpetrators. (art. 12) The State party should: (a) Improve criminal investigation methods so as to put an end to practices whereby confession is relied on as the primary and central element of proof in criminal prosecution; (b) Ensure prompt, impartial and effective investigation into all allegations of torture, ill-treatment and excessive use of force by the police, and prosecute and punish those responsible with appropriate penalties. Such investigations should not be conducted by the police or under the authority of the police but by an independent body; (c) Ensure that persons under investigation acts of torture or ill-treatment are immediately suspended from their duties and remain so throughout the investigation. Individual complaints 15. The Committee is concerned at the lack of effective measures by the State party to ensure an effective complaints procedure for victims of torture or ill-treatment and to provide protection for victims and witnesses from ill-treatment or intimidation as a consequence of filing a complaint or providing evidence. (arts. 13 and 16) The State party should establish and promote an effective mechanism for receiving complaints of torture and ill-treatment, including in custodial facilities. The State party should guarantee full protection for complainants and witnesses in cases of torture and ill-treatment. Training 16. While noting the detailed information provided by the State party on training programmes for law enforcement officials, prison staff and judges, the Committee regrets the paucity of information on (a) specific training regarding the provisions of the Convention and (b) monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the training programmes in reducing the incidence of torture and ill-treatment. (arts. 10 and 16) The State party should continue to intensify its efforts to provide human rights training programmes for all officials involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment, with a focus on the State party’s obligations under the Convention. In particular, the State party should: (a) Ensure that all relevant personnel, including medical personnel, receive specific training on how to identify signs of torture and ill-treatment. To this end, the Manual on Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, 5