Places of short-Term Deprivation of Liberty
171. The objects confiscated from each detainee are placed in a plastic bag in the
Objects confiscated are
presence of the detainee and noted in the detainee custody log. Detainees are
noted in the detainee
asked to sign in proof of agreement with the list recorded. The bags containing
custody log
confiscated objects are stored in specific cabinets.
172. At the establishments visited it was reported that detainees were not
No notification of the
informed in any way of their constitutional right to request habeas corpus.
possibility of requesting
173. Juvenile detainees are held in cells prepared especially for them. It was
Juveniles are held in cells
reported that whether or not they were handcuffed depended on how aggressive
prepared especially for
habeas corpus
they were.
them
174. A detainee information and monitoring IT system called SISDE is in place.
There is a detainee
All incidents concerned with each detainee are logged on this system, including
information and
personal details, details of interest to the police, the reason for the arrest, any
incidents during the arrest or transfer of the detainee, the identity of the officer in
monitoring. IT system
called SISDE
charge of the detainee at all times, belongings confiscated, searches conducted,
meals, visits, legal counsel assigned, any medical assistance given, details of the
bringing of the detainee before the courts, etc.
175. The establishments visited undergo regular internal inspections and
Inspections with a view to
external audits with a view to obtaining ISO certification.
obtaining ISO certification
are made
III.3. Establischments of the Police Force of Navarre
176. Article 51.1 of Public General Act 13/1982 of August 10 on the Improvement
An armed civilian law
of the Regional Charter of Navarre [Amejoramiento del Fuero de Navarra]
enforcement agency.
establishes that Navarre has the authority to maintain and regulate its own
police force. The Regional Police Force [Policía Foral] of Navarre is defined in
Article 7 of Regional Act 8/2007 of March 23 as an armed civilian law enforcement
Figures from 2009 put the
number of officers at
around 900
agency that operates throughout the Regional Autonomous Community of
Navarre, without prejudice to the competences attributed by law to local and
national law enforcement agencies. Its remit, basic principles for action and
functions are laid down in Articles 3, 4 and 9 of the aforesaid Act. Its disciplinary
framework is regulated by Article 57-67 of the same Act. The force is answerable
to the Directorate General for the Interior of the Department of the Presidency,
Justice and the Interior of the Regional Government of Navarre. 2009 figures
put the number of officers at around 900. It is organised as shown in the graphic
below.
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