FEDERAL ARMED FORCES again be informed of the need to keep the custody record book in order. Further, it appears necessary, especially in view of the low number of cases of people being detained in custody, for customs officers regularly to undergo training on specific custody-related issues so that they can react appropriately whenever the need arises. The Federal Agency asked the Federal Ministry of Finance to comment on this matter, whereupon the Ministry informed the Federal Agency that it felt that the current training courses were sufficient. The Federal Agency will address the topic of training and development in all types of facilities within its remit. 2 – FEDERAL ARMED FORCES Land Baden-Württemberg Brandenburg Base visited Wilhelmsburg Barracks, Ulm Kurmark Barracks, Storkow in der Mark Schönewalde/Holzdorf Airbase In the period under review the Federal Agency was asked by Ulm Building Inspection Office to act in an advisory capacity in regard to refurbishment work being carried out on detention cells in the Military Police Station in the Wilhelmsburg Barracks in Ulm. In addition, it inspected the disciplinary cells in the Kurmark Barracks in Storkow in der Mark, the custody cells in the military police station in the Kurmark Barracks and on the Schönewalde/Holzdorf Airbase. The Federal Agency recommended that the fittings and furnishings provided in the specially secured disciplinary and custody cells for detaining those at acute risk of suicide as far as possible rule out the possibility of committing self-harm or suicide. It also recommended taking measures to protect detainees’ privacy, since the toilet in the detention cells in Ulm is fully visible through the peephole. Further, the cells in the military police station in the Kurmark Barracks should be retrofitted with smoke detectors. A form containing information regarding preventive detention should be made available to the military police, like the one which the Federal Police has drawn up. Since general night sleeping hours are no longer enforced in the Federal Armed Forces, the Federal Agency suggested providing those placed in detention cells with the possibility of themselves switching the light in their cell on and off. The Federal Ministry of Defence informed the Federal Agency that it would be making the recommended alterations. However, it still has concerns when it comes to installing light switches in disciplinary detention cells, first on account of the provisions on daytime rest periods and night-time sleeping hours in prisons and, second, on account of the fact that plans regarding how the prison system in the Federal Armed Forces is to be organised in future have not yet been finalised. The Ministry pointed out that each disciplinary detention cell has a call button which can be used to contact the prison support staff so that the light can be switched on. However, the Ministry stated that it was still being examined whether there are other, as yet unconsidered, options for taking account of the Federal Agency’s recommendation within the scope of applicable legislation. 23