(a) General rule.--Each agency shall maintain records of all
incidents involving a use of force.
(b) Procedure.--The commissioner, in consultation with the
Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and the Fraternal
Order of Police, shall develop a reporting mechanism each agency
must comply with and submit records of all use of force
incidents. The commissioner, with the approval of the
commission, shall determine the most efficient and least
burdensome procedure for which this reporting requirement shall
be implemented, administered and maintained. 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 the following
information:
(1) Reason for use of force.
(2) Injuries, if any, and to what individuals.
(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 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.
§ 2145. Pennsylvania State Police report.
(a) Annual report.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall
compile data sent by individual agencies on an annual basis. The
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