Concerning the working conditions of military personnel, it was concluded that there
are 32 agents in office having appropriate quartering infrastructures, although without
much practical use (12 beds in a room located right next to the post), since the vast majority of agents is from the municipality of Évora). The functioning of the agents’ equipment
was also verified, with the realization that the computer tools are recently installed. There
were some constraints regarding the procedural management system.
The sanitary facilities are not prepared for persons with disabilities. The locker rooms
are shared by the staff affected at the Territorial Post.
The cafeteria is closed, waiting for intervention next year. Anyway, there is an area duly
prepared for meals, once the military agents bring food with them from home.
There were no detainees identified at the time of the visit; consequently, the investigation was focused in the specifics of transporting patients in compulsory inpatient. Despite
the existence of three vehicles, patients are normally conducted to medical institutions
in ambulances, in the context of a protocol concluded by the General Command with
the health authorities. Notwithstanding the occurrence of a denial of service a situation
(due of financial responsibilities), anomalies in the process were not reported, once the
conditions under which the transportation should be carried out must be defined by the
warrants.
Following the information given by the Chief Officer, it was also visited the Territorial
Post of Arraiolos, with the purpose of visiting the respective detention area.
There were two individual active cells. Both cells have natural and artificial lighting,
and the latter is properly protected by wire netting. The floor is in cement and light
coloured walls. The facilities are suitable. There is a device for emitting signal sound to call
the military vigilant agent in case of need for assistance. The cells windows are protected
with bars and have wire netting in the outside.
The detainee that arrives receives bed linen that is collected at the end of detention.
The cleaning of the cells is done in a daily regime.
The declaration of rights and duties of the detainees is arguably visible from the chamber zone. The text is translated into Spanish, English and French. In addition to recognizing the reduced size of the characters, it was concluded that the wording of the text
law was not updated (regarding Law No. 20/2013, of February 21st, redaction, in particular concerning subparagraph (b) of paragraph 3 of article 61 of the Criminal Procedure
Code).
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