Originally Posted by
BOBBLEHAT
As an ATCO in the UK, we note the approximate location, time, colour etc and report it to the appropriate local police force (that can take a while to work out sometimes!) The police must issue us with a crime number which we then note.
Same in Italy, except the bit about the crime number. We also broadcast the information about the l@ser activity on ATIS for one hour after the event.
Sometimes it is just not practicable to ask every crew to check the new ATIS (e.g. established on the ILS) so the information is given on the ATC frequency. Best reply ever was from an Alitalia crew: "Copied, thank you. If fired upon, we'll strike back".