done to find out whether the accused is being coerced into giving consent. 5. At the time of recording consent, the accused must be represented by a lawyer. The status of a confessional statement given to a magistrate will have the status of a statement made to the police. 6. The actual recording of the lie detector test should be done by/in an independent agency [such as a hospital] and in the presence of a lawyer. 7. A full medical and factual narration of the manner in which information is received must be taken on record. III. Police-Public Relations National Human Rights Commission guidelines on police-public relations are of particular relevance to officers at the cutting edge level, i.e those who are posted at police stations. These guidelines have been communicated to all chief secretaries and police chiefs. They are an invaluable aid for police officers to perform their duties in a manner compatible with prevailing human rights standards. Toll free telephone number for the public to convey crime information Police services of all states should set up a toll free telephone number for the public convenience. In Kerala, this number is 1090. The National Human Rights Commission has recommended that for the purpose of uniformity, all states should have the same number i.e 1090. The commission has advocated that: • The number should be dedicated to public use and installed in the Police Control Room/Police Station/ Sub-Divisional Office. • The number should be toll free within the state, enabling people from remote parts or interiors of districts to access it. • Callers should not be compelled to reveal their identity. They may be given a code number to identify themselves to know the result of the investigation. • Callers should be rewarded for their public-spirited service by issuing commendation certificates if the information results in detection of crimes. 86 Manual on Human Rights for Police Officers