4.1.4 Positive findings
Implementation of regular recommendations of the Federal Agency
The Federal Agency was pleased to note that the Federal Police accepted and
implemented regular recommendations from the Federal Agency. This includes,
for instance, keeping all common information forms in a large number of languages. The detention cells of almost all the facilities which were visited were
large enough, very clean and in excellent condition.
The Federal Agency would like to particularly mention that many of the recommendations of the most recent Annual Report had already been implemented in
several facilities of the Federal Police and Federal Armed Forces although they
had not yet been visited at that time. Federal Police Headquarters also forwarded
to the Federal Agency the existing space utilisation programme for detention
cells and requested an assessment as to whether this also meets the standards set
by the Federal Agency when inspecting detention cells. This makes it clear that a
system of inspection visits can also lead to better protection of the persons accommodated beyond the facility visited.
Basic and further training for accompanying of return flights
The Federal Agency considers further training of the officers who are deployed
in returns with the essential learning content of deployment and situation training courses, practical training as to the application of direct force, and operational
communication with de-escalating negotiations to be expedient and important. It
is also gratifying that topics related to intercultural skills, as well as medical aspects, are taken into consideration as preparation for deployment, as is the case
for the staff of the station at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport.
4.1.5 Recommendations of the Federal Agency and the reaction of the Federal Ministry of the Interior
Fire protection
The Federal Agency considers fire alarms in the detention cells to be necessary in
order to guarantee the protection of the persons being detained in the event of a
fire.
Reaction: The facilities visited would be post-fitted with fire alarms. Officers
would carry out regular checks in addition to the applicable provisions until the
construction measures were completed.
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