Políticas Escritas y Registros de Persecuciones de Vehículos

Explicación Simple

Las policías deben tener reglas claras sobre cómo manejar persecuciones de autos. También tienen que llevar un registro de cada vez que persiguen a alguien en la carretera.

Es como cuando un entrenador de fútbol tiene que seguir un plan para los partidos. Si no hay un plan, puede que el equipo no sepa cómo actuar en situaciones difíciles.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la policía persigue a un auto que ha robado algo. Después de la persecución, deben anotar por qué empezaron la persecución, si alguien resultó herido y si lograron atrapar al ladrón. Así, pueden mejorar su forma de actuar en el futuro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(f) Limitations.--No police departmental policy may violate or supersede the requirements of section 3105 (relating to drivers of emergency vehicles). Cross References.Section 6342 is referred to in section 6344 of this title. 75 Pa.C.S. 6343 - Pursuit Records (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.