Annual report 2011: Spain’s National Preventive Mechanism
Table 30. Follow-ups to inspection visits in 2010
Video-surveillance system: installation, extension, modernisation, etc.
CIE
Paragraph of report
2010
Reply received
Algeciras (Cadiz)
261 & 477
There are 44 cameras, 2 monitors & 3 digital recorders.
Algeciras (Tarifa facilities,
Cadiz)
261 & 477
There are 17 cameras, 1 monitor and 1 digital recorder.
Barcelona
261 & 477
The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted and
the system has been extended. It now has 36 cameras, 9
monitors & 3 digital recorders. A further extension is
pending the availability of funding.
Madrid
261 & 477
There are 41 cameras, 4 monitors & 3 digital recorders.
Malaga
261 & 477
There are 20 cameras, 2 monitors & 2 digital recorders.
Murcia
261 & 477
There are 11 cameras, 2 monitors & 1 digital recorder.
Valencia
261 & 477
A procedure has just been processed for the installation of
36 cameras, 3 monitors & 3 digital recorders as an extension
of the existing set-up.
Treatment of detainees
CIE
Paragraph of Annual
Report 2010
Reply received
Supervision of detainees by specialist staff
All
253
The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted, and
a management model will be drawn up in which nonsecurity-related tasks are taken over by specialist staff.
Identification of officers
All
280
The criterion laid down by the Ombudsman is accepted, and
instructions have been issued for this shortcoming to be
corrected and for disciplinary measures to be applied when
relevant.
System for handling complaints and requests
Algeciras
126
250
No reply has been received, so a recommendation has been
sent to the DGP so that the system for handling complaints
and requests by detainees can be improved and a proven,
effective procedure with all due assurances can be
established that includes providing detainees with receipts in
proof of submission and a registration number.
THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN
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