§ 20.502. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 P.S. Crimes and OffensesEffective: May 31, 2005
Effective: May 31, 2005
18 P.S. § 20.502
§ 20.502. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.” A program established by law which provides Statewide information on crime trends and volume based on the reporting of statistics by law enforcement agencies throughout this Commonwealth.
“Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System” or “PAUCRS.” A World Wide Web-based data collection and dissemination system used to facilitate operation of the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
“State, county and local law enforcement agencies.”
(1) The Pennsylvania State Police; and
(2) any city, borough, town, township or county police agency or organization that possesses general police powers and is charged with making arrests in connection with the enforcement of criminal or traffic laws and employs law enforcement officers duly certified under the former act of June 18, 1974 (P.L. 359, No. 120), referred to as the Municipal Police Education and Training Law, or 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to Municipal Police Education and Training).
Credits
2004, Nov. 29, P.L. 1383, No. 180, § 502, effective in 180 days [May 31, 2005].
18 P.S. § 20.502, PA ST 18 P.S. § 20.502
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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