1. Police and foreigner detention »»»»»»» 1. Police and foreigner detention 4 visits 3 visits to police cells 1 visit to a facility for detention of foreigners Main topics in 2019 ― The situation remains unsatisfactory in terms of privacy of examinations by physicians and compliance with a standard of prevention of ill-treatment by ensuring proper records and reporting of medical findings indicating ill-treatment (cf. page 11). ― In 2019, our repeated recommendations were accepted and the Regional Police Directorate of the South Moravian Region purchased new escort vehicles, which are equipped with safety belts and generally meet the current safety standards. 8 ― In monitoring implementation of court and administrative expulsions, we repeatedly criticised the way coercive means were used in escorts. Police officers should only handcuff foreign nationals if the principle of legality, proportionality and necessity is met. In connection with the imposed sanction, the Police Presidium promised to retrain police escorts regarding handcuffing of escorted persons. Report on expulsion monitoring