Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses § 11.212. Responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies

(1) The law enforcement agency responding to or investigating an incident shall provide basic information on the rights and services available for crime victims and the availability of crime victims' compensation to the direct victim or, if appropriate, a member of the direct victim's family. The information shall be provided when the agency has first contact with the direct victim or, if appropriate, a member of the direct victim's family or as soon as reasonably possible. The information required under this subsection shall be in a written notice in a manner or form developed by the Office of Victims' Services.

(2) Law enforcement agencies shall be responsible for ensuring that officers provide the notification required under paragraph (1).

(1) In personal injury rights crimes, the law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to notify the victim of the arrest of the suspect and of the filing or forwarding of a complaint relating to the crime as soon as possible. Unless the victim cannot be located, notice of the arrest shall be provided not more than 24 hours after the preliminary arraignment. In cases alleging delinquency, notice of the filing or forwarding of a complaint shall be provided not more than 24 hours after the complaint has been filed or forwarded to the juvenile probation office or district attorney.

(2) In personal injury rights crimes, a law enforcement agency, sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable shall notify the victim of an inmate's escape from the custody of the law enforcement agency, sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable.