Criminal History Reporting in Missouri CJIS
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What is the primary emphasis of the 2-hour block of training?

  • The consequences of improper release of criminal justice information
  • The management of the Missouri Criminal Justice Information System
  • The definition of Criminal Justice Information
  • The criminal history system from both a reporting and query view (correct)

    • What is the minimum number of objectives that a trainee is expected to accomplish after completing this lesson?

  • 7 (correct)
  • 5
  • 3
  • 9

    • At which level is the criminal history system discussed in the training?

  • Both state and federal levels (correct)
  • State level only
  • Local level only
  • Federal level only

    • What is the role of fingerprint submission in the criminal history workflow?

    <p>To facilitate the reporting and querying of criminal history information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time allotted for the completion of this lesson?

    <p>2.0 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of good reporting in the criminal history system?

    <p>To demonstrate the circular makeup of the criminal history system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's management of the CJIS Division?

    <p>To oversee the State Central Repository</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data is stored in the state AFIS system?

    <p>Fingerprint images, photographs, and other unique biometric identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the MULES system?

    <p>To serve as a doorway to national criminal justice systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of files are held in the MULES system?

    <p>All of the above, plus sex offender registry and towed/repossessed vehicle files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the NCIC system?

    <p>To store records viewable nation-wide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for law enforcement agencies regarding fingerprint submission?

    <p>To submit fingerprints without undue delay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the National Fingerprint File (NFF)?

    <p>To store all initial criminal arrest cards for an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for reporting and tracking of Missouri sex offenders?

    <p>RSMo 589.400-426</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the State Central Repository?

    <p>To oversee the usage of criminal justice information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CJIS?

    <p>To collect and provide access to criminal justice information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of files require immediate enforcement action upon confirmation of the record?

    <p>Hot files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of information tracked by the Interstate Identification Index (III)?

    <p>HazMat UN Codes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the International Justice and Public Safety Network (NLETS)?

    <p>To route messages between the states and maintain connections to databases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is allowed direct or logical access to CJIS systems?

    <p>Law enforcement and criminal justice personnel only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an agency to gain access to the state CJIS system and associated federal systems?

    <p>Obtaining an Originating Agency Identifier (ORI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of provisional access for a user before they must attend a certification class?

    <p>Six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often must a user re-certify after completing the certification class?

    <p>Every two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data is classified as biometric data?

    <p>Fingerprints, palm prints, iris scans, and facial recognition data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for training and recertifying all users of a state CJIS system?

    <p>The CJIS Systems Agency (CSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Criminal Justice Information (CJI)?

    <p>All information collected, stored, or disseminated for criminal justice purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which information is considered Property Data in the context of criminal justice?

    <p>Information about vehicles and property associated with crime, when accompanied by personally identifiable information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of 28 CFR, Part 20?

    <p>To define the proper use and dissemination of criminal history information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum monetary penalty for misuse or improper dissemination of criminal justice information under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act?

    <p>$2500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in relation to CJI?

    <p>To act as the CJIS Systems Agency for Missouri and remove user access to MULES and associated systems when misuse occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of using a criminal justice system for private or personal purposes in the state of Missouri?

    <p>Class A misdemeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CJIS Security Policy?

    <p>To provide policy for proper handling of CJI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the NCIC Operating Manual?

    <p>To provide technical and policy information for the NCIC system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the MULES Policy and Standards Manual?

    <p>To provide technical and policy information for the MULES system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of careful and thorough processing of arrests in the CJIS Criminal History System?

    <p>Better information available to law enforcement in the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the charge code in the fingerprinting process?

    <p>To submit the nature of the charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can originate a request for emergency placement of children?

    <p>The authority placing the child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dissemination is allowed when a court requests criminal history checks on jurors and witnesses?

    <p>Primary dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the MULES certification training?

    <p>To certify users for direct access to the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for users of the MULES system?

    <p>Recertification every two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the CJIS Division in the administration of the state system?

    <p>To administer the state system under policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of not redacting CJI from a CAD report released to the public?

    <p>It is a violation of policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the convicted felon indicator on a RAP sheet in Missouri?

    <p>Felon status in Missouri only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of records can be viewed by a certified operator querying criminal history information for criminal justice purposes?

    <p>Both open and closed records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether a criminal history record is open or closed in Missouri?

    <p>The RSMo Chapter 610 definitions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of primary dissemination of criminal history information?

    <p>Dissemination within a department or ORI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be logged by the releasing agency when disseminating criminal history information to another qualified recipient?

    <p>The release of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can criminal history information be released to a non-criminal justice entity?

    <p>With a specific law supporting the release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of releasing criminal justice information to the public?

    <p>Penalties as addressed earlier in the lesson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is considered Criminal Justice Information (CJI) and subject to related policies?

    <p>All criminal history information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation can a juvenile authority request a background check on a subject?

    <p>In situations involving emergency placement or exigent circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must logs of secondary dissemination of criminal history information be retained?

    <p>13 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of an NCIC qualifier ending in '99'?

    <p>It does not correspond to a caution code or only corresponds to caution code 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a subject's fingerprints are already on file in the criminal or applicant role?

    <p>The new arrest (OCN) is added to the record under the existing SID</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Interstate Identification Index (III)?

    <p>To assign a Universal Control Number (UCN) to each new set of prints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pointer system in the III?

    <p>To allow law enforcement to make a single query based on prints or identifying data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for accessing criminal history information?

    <p>Criminal justice personnel must be in the performance of their official function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the reason code and free text reason for query in the III?

    <p>It tracks the purpose of the query to ensure proper handling and dissemination of the information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of using an NCIC qualifier of 1399 for general assault?

    <p>Caution code 1 is applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the State Central Repository in the criminal history workflow?

    <p>To track all arrests in a given state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a set of prints is submitted to the State Central Repository and no match is found?

    <p>A new SID is assigned to the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of mobile access to criminal history information in the state of Missouri?

    <p>Mobile access is limited due to security policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Missouri Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)

    • Managed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) as the State Central Repository
    • A network of local, state, and federal networks and databases designed to collect and provide access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI)

    Components of CJIS

    • AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
    • MULES (Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System)
    • NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
    • NLETS (International Justice and Public Safety Network)

    Criminal Justice Information (CJI)

    • All information collected, stored, or disseminated for criminal justice purposes
    • Classified into sets:
      • Biometric Data (fingerprints, palm prints, iris scans, facial recognition data)
      • Identity History Data (textual data corresponding with an individual's biometric data, providing a history of criminal and/or civil events)
      • Biographic Data (information about individuals associated with a unique case, and not necessarily connected to identity data)
      • Property Data (information about vehicles and property associated with crime when accompanied by any personally identifiable information)
      • Case/Incident History (information about the history of criminal incidents)

    Access to CJIS Systems

    • Only law enforcement and criminal justice personnel are allowed direct or logical access to CJIS systems
    • Access governed by CJIS Security Policy and NCIC Operating Manual
    • User access requires certification and recertification every two years

    Policies and Laws Guiding User Access to CJI

    • Federal Law:
      • 28 CFR, Part 20 (defines proper use and dissemination of criminal history information)
      • 18 USC, Chapter 123, §2721 (Driver's Privacy Protection Act)
    • State Law:
      • RSMo 576.050 (defines allowable usage for criminal justice systems and defines criminal penalty for misuse)
    • CJIS Governing Policies Derived from Law:
      • CJIS Security Policy
      • NCIC Operating Manual
      • MULES Policy and Standards Manual
      • Missouri Security Policy

    Penalties for Misuse of CJIS and CJI

    • Criminal penalties:
      • RsMO 576.050 (use of any criminal justice system for private or personal purposes is a class A misdemeanor)
    • Civil penalties:
      • Unlimited damages
      • Liquidated damages of at least $2,500 under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act

    The CJIS Criminal History System

    • Derived from information submitted with fingerprints at the time of arrest or at other points during the criminal justice process
    • Importance of proper charge code use to ensure accurate caution indicators
    • Alias and descriptive information must be thorough to ensure accurate information in the criminal history system

    Processing by the State Central Repository and the Interstate Identification Index (Ill)

    • Fingerprints are submitted to the State Central Repository and then to the Ill

    • State Identification Number (SID) and Universal Control Number (UCN) are assigned

    • Pointer system tracks what states house information on a given set of prints### Dissemination of Criminal History

    • Primary dissemination refers to the sharing of criminal history within a specific department or ORI, with no agency-level logging required if the information is only used locally.

    • Secondary dissemination involves sharing criminal history with another qualified recipient, agency, or ORI, and requires logging by the releasing agency, with the log retained for 13 months and subject to audit.

    Allowable Dissemination for Civil Purposes

    • Release of criminal history information to a non-criminal justice or civil entity must be supported by a specific law, as standard laws prohibit release to a civil recipient.
    • Emergency child placement is an exception, where a juvenile authority can request a background check on a subject with whom a child is being placed, with the request facilitated by law enforcement.

    Purpose Code X and RSMo 210.482

    • Purpose code X is used for emergency child placement requests.
    • RSMo 210.482 defines the process for requesting and using criminal history information during emergency child placement.

    Dissemination and Usage Scenarios

    • Multiple agencies operating in a task force can disseminate CJI agency-to-agency, which is secondary dissemination and requires logging.
    • CAD reports must not include CJI when released to Fire and EMS personnel.
    • Traffic accident reports released to the public must have CJI redacted.
    • Running a check on a private individual, such as a teenager's new boy/girlfriend, is not an allowable use of the criminal justice system.
    • Retired officers cannot use the criminal justice system to run checks on unknown vehicles.

    Allowable Use of Criminal Justice System

    • Courts with an existing terminal agency agreement with the local police department can request criminal history checks on jurors and witnesses for an upcoming criminal case.

    CJIS Division

    • The Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS Division is designated as the CJIS Systems Agency (CSA) for the state of Missouri.
    • The CJIS Division is responsible for the proper administration of the state system under policy.
    • The CJIS Division provides resources, including MULES certification training and Live Scan certification training.

    MULES Certification Training

    • MULES certification is required for all users with direct access to the system.
    • The length of training depends on the level of access.
    • Users must recertify every two years.

    Live Scan Certification Training

    • The Missouri State Highway Patrol provides training and certification for Live Scan operators and local Live Scan trainers.
    • Training is scheduled by the employing agency with the MSHP CJIS Division in Jefferson City.

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    This quiz covers the Missouri Criminal Justice Information System and its components, focusing on criminal history reporting and querying. It explains the systems' circular makeup and their value in law enforcement.

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