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(5) whether probable cause to search existed and the facts supporting the existence of that probable cause; (6) whether the officer made an arrest as a result of the stop or the search, including a statement of the offense charged; (7) the street address or approximate location of the stop; and, (8) whether the officer issued a warning or a citation as a result of the stop, including a description of the warning or a statement of the violation charged. ART. 2.134. COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION COLLECTED. (a) In this article, "pedestrian stop" means an interaction between a peace officer and an individual who is being detained for the purpose of a criminal investigation in which the individual is not under arrest. (b) A law enforcement agency shall compile and analyze the information contained in each report received by the agency under Article 2.133. Not later than March 1 of each vear, each local law enforcement agency shall submit a report containing the information compiled during the previous calendar year to the governing body of each county or municipality served by the agency in a manner approved by the agency. (c) A report required under Subsection (b) must include: (1) a comparative analysis of the information compiled under Article 2.133 to: (a) determine the prevalence of racial profiling by peace officers employed by the agency; and (b) examine the disposition of traffic and pedestrian stops made by officers employed by the agency, including searches resulting from the stops; and (2) information relating to each complaint filed with the agency alleging that a peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profiling. (d) a report required under Subsection (b) may not include identifying 7