6.
Guidance for the most commonly used instruments of force
in law enforcement
6.1. General principles for all instruments
78
6.2. Instruments of force
80
6.3. Control, storage, registration and issuance of instruments of force
PART IV. POLICING SITUATIONS
7.
PART V.
78
100
105
Public assemblies and protests
106
7.1. Introduction
106
7.2. Taking precaution: preventing the use of force
109
7.3. Use of force during assemblies
116
7.4. Allowing monitors and journalists
124
7.5. Accountability after the event
125
8.
128
Criminal investigation
8.1. Introduction
128
8.2. Criminal investigation methods
128
8.3. The suspect interview
130
8.4. Measures to prevent coercion, ill-treatment and torture during a suspect interview
132
9.
135
Stop and search, arrest and detention
9.1. Stop and search
135
9.2. Arrest
136
9.3. Use of force in detention
143
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE USE OF FORCE AND FIREARMS IN
LAW ENFORCEMENT
151
10. Reporting, monitoring and review
152
10.1. Introduction
152
10.2. Collecting information: reporting afterwards and recording in “real time”
153
10.3. Collecting and analysing the data
157
11. Complaints and investigations
159
11.1. Introduction
159
11.2. Receiving and handling complaints
160
11.3. Investigations into (alleged) arbitrary or excessive use of force
162
11.4. Remedy
170
12. Independent oversight bodies
172
12.1. Introduction
172
12.2. Setting up an independent external body
173
12.3. Oversight over detention facilities
177
12.4. Report findings
179
References 180
vi