The NPM noted that some systemic deficiencies identified in previous inspections
related to the way of record-keeping of the documentation and its accountability has
been removed in the objects inspected.
The only difference was found in the entry of medical examinations and findings
into the records of medical examination as well as the storage of the medical
documentation. In some places the examinations and prescriptions are recorded by the
medical professionals who have made them, and in others – they are completed by
police officers and are signed by the medical professional.
During the inspections carried out in 2014 the NPM found that one of the most
common omissions continues to be present - in the books available for inspections no
details of the inspections carried out by the controllers in the Ministry of Interior were
recorded. The NPM noted again that it assumes the lack of information as lack of
inspections and controls carried out.
After the inspections performed the NPM confirms its opinion expressed in
previous reports that a new methodology by which the rules governing accounting
records to be kept should be adopted. The NPM recommended conducting
periodic training of police personnel involved in the keeping and reporting of the
documentation.
During the inspections of the logbooks with complaints, reports and suggestions
addressed to the directors and the heads of the structures in the Ministry of Interior, the
NPM found differences in the procedure on the carrying out of the inspections. As an
example can be given that each complaint against an employee of the District
Directorate of the Ministry of Interior - city of Rousse is sent by competence in the
District Prosecutor's Office - city of Rousse, and in other establishments inspected
complaints are not sent to the competent Prosecutor's Office. The NPM believes that it
is necessary to be given guidelines with which can be regulated the procedure for
carrying out checks on the deposited complaints against police officers.
XI. DETENTION IN THE COURT BUILDINGS
Subject to inspection by the Ombudsman as NPM are also the premises for
temporary isolation and stay (PTIS) in the courthouses of persons forcibly brought to
the judicial authorities. In 2014 were inspected the PTISs in the Appellate Court - city of
Veliko Tarnovo, the Regional Court - city of Veliko Tarnovo, the District Court - city of
Veliko Tarnovo, "Phased convoy base" - city of Gorna Oryahovitsa with Regional
Directorate "Security - Veliko Tarnovo", Regional Court - city of Rousse, District Court city of Rousse, and the Administrative Court - city of Rousse.
The main finding that NPM made in terms of the material conditions in the places
inspected was that they do not meet the requirements of Ordinance No 4 of 10th January
2008 of the Ministry of Justice concerning the rules and standards of safety and security
in the design, construction, reconstruction modernization and operation of facilities of
the judiciary. Except PTISs in the Administrative Court - city of Rousse, which are in the
process of building and equipment, in all establishments visited the living conditions
were poor, the necessary service facilities were not separated, as well as the facilities for
persons forcibly brought in.
Inspections in the "Phased convoy base" - Gorna Oryahovitsa with the RD
"Security - Veliko Tarnovo" the NPM found two problems which require timely actions
by the Ministry of Justice:
- Lack of statutory rules on the provision of food during the stay of the persons
forcibly brought in and convoyed in the premises of the stage convoy basis;
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