persons, only 2 proposals were rejected (3 were accepted for discussion, 5 were realised and the
NMZ did not state its opinion on one proposal), which referred to the provision of drinking water on the
premises for implementing police detention, the reason being financial situation. No special problems
were detected regarding the storage of items seized from detained persons; in this section, we thus
made proposals on the possible arrangement of suitable premises for storing seized items. PSs observed
our proposals, since they realised 4 from a total of 6 (one was accepted for discussion and one was
rejected). The facilities in intervention vehicles for transporting persons deprived of liberty were also
of satisfactory quality; we thus made only 2 proposals for regularly cleaning these facilities (one was
realised and one accepted for discussion) and 1 proposal to eliminate a technical deficiency (which
was realised). Relating to recreation areas, which are scarce at PSs, our proposals referred exclusively
to the provision of an ashtray, installation of a protective fence and regular cleaning of the recreation
area. We submitted 4 proposals, which were accepted for discussion due to the examination of
safety standards. At almost all PSs, disabled individuals have immediate access to the duty officer.
Regarding accessibility, we submitted only 6 proposals, 3 of which were immediately rejected due
to the lack of funds, 2 were accepted for consideration with a note that their implementation would
depend on financial possibilities, and only one proposal whose costs were low was realised. The person
detained has good possibilities to obtain legal aid in the form of a consultation with a lawyer, for
which PSs also provide suitable premises. In this section, our proposals (a total of 18 were made; 2 were
rejected; 3 were accepted for consideration; the MNZ did not provide its opinion on 2 proposals, and
11 were realised) mainly dealt with the need to update the list of lawyers. Although the lists are available
on the Internet, the MNZ informed all PSs that a list of lawyers last updated no more than three months
ago must be available to the detained person in written form. Detained persons and other clients of
PSs can acquaint themselves with their rights at PSs. When examining the implementation of our
proposals (a total of 42, of which 6 were rejected, 4 were accepted for consideration, the MNZ failed to
state its position regarding 3 proposals, and 29 were realised), we determined that various practices
exist relating to the installation of a collection box for submitting complaints and commendations
anonymously and their description at the visited PSs, which should be harmonised. At all PSs, we had
to make proposals about accurately and correctly entering data on forms and in procedural records
involving a detained person, whereby we even detected the use of old forms at certain stations.
Regarding the keeping of records, we submitted a total of 38 proposals, of which 33 were realised, 3
were rejected and 2 were accepted for consideration.
Detention rooms at the PSs and capacities and
premises for processing aliens
PS Bled has two detention rooms, which have not been used since 2009.12
PS Brežice has five detention rooms. Two rooms are for short detention (up to 12 hours), and three
for longer detention (up to 48 hours). With the exception of room 5 for longer detention, where only
one person may be detained, two people can be detained in other rooms simultaneously. PS also has
premises for processing aliens.
PS Celje has three detention rooms, of which two rooms are intended for the longer detention of one
person and one room is for the shorter detention of two persons.
PS Domžale has no detention rooms.13
PS Dravograd has two rooms for shorter detention and two rooms for longer detention; all rooms are
intended for the detention of one person.
PS Gorišnica has one room for shorter detention and one room for longer detention (which has not been
used since 2 August 2014 because of problems with the toilet cistern), whereby both rooms are intended
for detaining one person.
PS Idrija has two rooms for detaining one person for shorter periods.
PS Kranj has three rooms for the shorter detention of one person.
12 Detention takes place at other police stations, depending on the duration of the freedom of movement limitation
13 All detention takes place at Ljubljana Police Detention Centre.
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