8 Human Rights Situation in Police Lock-up Cells 2. To identify prevailing human rights and enforcement issues in relation to the handling of PDL; 3. To determine the bases of the deprivation of liberty of the detainees in police lock-up cells; 4. To determine whether NCR Police Stations comply with human rights standards in the maintenance and operation of lock-up cells and in the handling and treatment of PDL; and 5. To identify specific standards and good practices being observed by NCR Police Stations in relation to lock-up cells and the treatment of PDL. Process and Tools of Data Gathering 1. The study involved visits and investigative monitoring of one hundred forty two (142) lock-up cells in the thirty-eight (38) Police Stations in the five (5) Police Districts in the NCR. The research also included random interviews, documentation and evaluation. 2. Technical Working Groups (TWG) composed of members from the CHR and the NCRPO were created to compose the Research Team who conducted the research activities. 3. For the interviews, two forms were used: (a) PNP Monitoring and Interview Form The Monitoring and Interview Form is divided into two parts: the first part focused on the issues and concerns on facilities; while the second part is focused on issues and concerns on whether or not the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners are complied. Observations were documented using this form. (b) CHR Form on Issues and Concerns of Persons Deprived of Liberty The Issues and Concerns of Persons Deprived of Liberty Form was used in documenting complaints of PDL together with their concerns and issues from the time they were arrested, brought to the police station’s lock-up cells, conditions inside the temporary detention facility and how they are being treated or handled by PNP police officers/jailers/personnel. 4. After all data have been gathered and documented, a two-day pre-writeshop was conducted followed by a three-day writeshop for the finalization of the draft assessment report. The final assessment report contained the factual data, the observations and recommendations for the consideration of the Commission En Banc and the Office of the Philippine National Police Director (thru the Office of the Regional Director, National Capital Region Police Office).