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7. The nAPOLCOm, which has the jurisdiction to promulgate,
review and amend the existing operation policies of the
PnP, should conduct a thorough review to ensure that the
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), does not justify the
excessive use of force by the police.
8. The nAPOLCOm should also review the PnP’s facilities to
ensure that they can support an effective investigation and
the storage of physical evidence relating to complaints of
torture, including dead bodies from cases of suspicious death.
9. There should be more forensic pathologists, psychiatrists and
other experts as well as public institutions with expertise in
responding to the needs for treatment and rehabilitation of
torture victims.
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