General Police Council was created as an advisory body for the definition, planning and coordination of public policies on policing, and the National Bolivarian Police was created as a “model for the selection and training of police officers applying the principles established by law;”296; iii) in 2010 the first Technical Assistance Program was implemented to adapt the police forces of the entire country to the new police standards;297 and iv) in 2010 a training program on the progressive and differentiated use of force by the Police was implemented, as a tool to be applied by police officers in their actions toward citizens298 and the Victims’ Assistance Office as part of the organizational structure of all the police forces, which is governed by the principles of access to justice; fair treatment; assistance; prompt action and information.299 In addition, the expert witness pointed out that several internal control mechanisms exist to oversee the Venezuelan police forces (such as the Police Monitoring Office, the Office of Response to Police Misconduct and the Police Disciplinary Council), as well as external ones (such as Citizen Committees for Police Monitoring, Community Councils and Structural Community and Social Organizations). 300 269. Based on the foregoing considerations, the Court does not consider it necessary to order an additional measure of reparation in this regard; and, as to the request to implement effective legislation for the protection of witnesses, the Court considers that insufficient elements were provided to conclude that alleged failings in the implementation of such legislation have any bearing on this case; therefore, it is not appropriate to order the requested measure of reparation. 270. The Commission requested that the State be ordered to “reform, within a reasonable period of time, the definition of the crimes of libel and slander, according to international standards, thereby guaranteeing the right to freedom of expression.” It added that the State must respect the standards of the Inter-American System regarding this right, “both in legislative reforms and in administrative or judicial proceedings.” 271. In this case, the Court did not analyze the compatibility of the criminal definition of libel and slander with the American Convention (supra para. 192), and therefore it is not appropriate to order the requested measure. citizens and persons with disabilities, to guarantee their safety and their physical, psychological and moral integrity, considering the preeminence of their rights at all times; 10. Refrain from executing orders that involve unlawful actions or omissions or those that injure or undermine the Human Rights guaranteed in the Constitution or in the relevant international treaties, and oppose any known violation of Human Rights; 11. Report any known human rights violations or when there are signs that these will occur, and 12. Ensure full protection for the health and integrity of persons in custody, taking immediate steps to provide medical attention. Organic Law of the Police Service and of the National Bolivarian Police Force, Special Official Gazette Nº 5.880 of April 9, 2008, approved by Decree Nº 5.895 of February 26, 2008. 296 Cf. Expert report rendered by Liderly José Montero Barrueta by affidavit on November 15, 2011 (Evidence file, volume 16, pages 5323-5325). 297 Cf. Expert report rendered by Liderly José Montero Barrueta before a notary public on November 15, 2011 (Evidence file, volume 16, pages 5323-5325). 298 This instrument establishes, among other things, that “[t]he officer should use the lowest degree of force possible to achieve the mission” and that “[a]t no time should there be unnecessary physical harm or moral mistreatment of citizens subject to police action”, and it is governed by the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality and progressiveness. Expert report of Liderly José Montero Barrueta by affidavit on November 15, 2011 (Evidence file, volume 16, page 5327). 299 Cf. Expert report of Liderly José Montero Barrueta by affidavit on November 15, 2011 (Evidence file, volume 14, page 5328). 300 Cf. Expert report of Liderly José Montero Barrueta rendered via affidavit on November 15, 2011 (Evidence file, volume 14, page 5329). 66