(a) General rule.--All police departments shall maintain records of all motor vehicle pursuits.
(b) Procedure.--The commissioner, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and the Fraternal Order of Police, shall develop a reporting mechanism for which all police departments must comply and submit records of all motor vehicle pursuits. The commissioner, with the approval of the commission, shall determine the most efficient and least burdensome procedure for which this reporting requirement shall be carried out. This procedure may be incorporated at the discretion of the commissioner within existing or forthcoming uniform crime reporting functions, including a national incident-based reporting system.
(c) Content.--The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) Reason for pursuit.
(2) Injuries, if any, and to what persons.
(3) Property damage, if any.
(4) Deaths, if any.
(5) Suspect information, including statute violations and apprehension status of the suspect.
(6) Any other information deemed necessary by the commissioner to evaluate and improve pursuit policies.
(d) Implementation.--The commissioner may implement the reporting requirements to coincide with the timing of the implementation of a national incident-based reporting system within this Commonwealth.
Cross References. Section 6343 is referred to in section 6344 of this title.
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