first class.
(2) A volunteer observer who witnesses misconduct or
negligence during the processing described under paragraph
(1) may file a complaint with the Pennsylvania State Police.
The following apply:
(i) The Pennsylvania State Police shall investigate
the alleged misconduct or negligence.
(ii) An individual who files a complaint in good
faith shall be immune from any civil or criminal
liability associated with the filing.
(3) A v olunteer observer may not interfere with, hinder
or unlawfully delay the processing described under paragraph
(1). A volunteer observer who does so shall be subsequently
prohibited from serving as a volunteer observer.
(b) Requirements.--
(1) An individual who wishes to observe the processing
described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application,
on a form developed by the Pennsylvania State Police, to:
(i) the Pennsylvania State Police, in the case of
the processing described in subsection (a)(1)(i); or
(ii) the county sheriff or the chief of police of a
city of the first class, in the case of the processing
described in subsection (a)(1)(ii).
(2) An applicant for a volunteer observer may not
witness the processing described under subsection (a)(1)
until the applicant's application is approved by the
appropriate authority.
(c) Penalties.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a volunteer
observer who violates section 6111 shall be subject to the
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