Chapter 1 – Report of the Policy, Law and Complaints Group (i) As stipulated in the Lock-Up Rules 1953, medical screening must be carried out before detaining anyone in a police lockup. This will benefit both the detainees and the police personnel. PDRM and the MOH should explore ways of implementing this. PDRM may also consider appointing its own medical team, which is the practice of the Victoria Police in Melbourne, Australia. (ii) As stated in Articles 10 and 11 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, modification of a lock-up’s structure to enable proper ventilation and lighting should be done if necessary. Installing additional exhaust fans where appropriate and fans at the corridors would improve conditions. The structure of the lock-ups should allow natural light into the cells. Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (SMRTP) All accommodation provided for the use of prisoners and in particular all sleeping accommodation shall meet all requirements of health, due regard being paid to climatic conditions and particularly to cubic content of air, minimum floor space, lighting, heating and ventilation. (iii) In order to maintain cleanliness and hygiene, PDRM should consider measures such as appointing contractors to clean the interior of the lock-up cells without compromising security. (iv) The budget allocation for meals should be increased and standardised for all lock-ups in the country in order to provide sufficient food for the detainees. Detainees must have access to clean water at all times and be given a diet as recommended by the MOH. (v) It is recommended for the authorities to build more centralised lock-ups to avoid overcrowding in the smaller lock-ups. In addition, the other enforcement agencies such as the IMM, RMCD, MMEA, and the various religious enforcement authorities should have better coordination with PDRM to avoid overcrowding. (vi) Periodic medical screening for police personnel is also recommended, especially for those involved in the processing of detainees. Such personnel must also be provided with equipment such as masks, gloves, and sanitizers. (vii) The workload for IOs should be reviewed to avoid overburdening them. The IOs involved in active investigations should have minimal involvement in other programmes or 76 BOOK-ANR2016-01-latest.indb 76 08/04/2016 3:32 PM