Criminal History Reporting in Missouri CJIS

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What is the primary role of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the CJIS Division?

To manage the MULES system

To manage the State Central Repository (correct)

To manage the AFIS system

To manage the NCIC system

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

Only fingerprints

Only facial recognition data

Fingerprints, photographs, and other unique biometric identification (correct)

Only palm prints

What is the purpose of the MULES system?

To submit biometric data to the FBI

To store criminal records and data

To manage the Sex Offender Registry

To provide access to national criminal justice systems (correct)

What type of files does the MULES system hold?

Hot files, including wanted person, missing person, and orders of protection Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for law enforcement agencies in Missouri according to RSMo 43.503?

To submit all arrests to the Central Repository Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the NCIC system?

To provide a platform for law enforcement agencies to share information nation-wide Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is included in the Sex Offender Registry (SOR)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the AFIS system?

To store and forward biometric data to the FBI's NGI system Signup and view all the answers

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

RSMo 589.400 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the State Central Repository?

To store and manage criminal records and data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Interstate Identification Index (Ill)?

To store criminal history information for an individual set of prints collected by the states Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the International Justice and Public Safety Network (NLETS)?

To route messages between the states and maintain connections to databases Signup and view all the answers

Who is allowed direct or logical access to CJIS systems?

Only law enforcement and criminal justice personnel Signup and view all the answers

What dictates the level of access to CJIS systems?

The nature of the needed access and the job function of the user Signup and view all the answers

What is required to gain access to the state system and associated federal systems?

An Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Signup and view all the answers

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

Every two years Signup and view all the answers

What type of data includes fingerprints, palm prints, iris scans, and facial recognition data?

Biometric Data Signup and view all the answers

What type of data provides a history of criminal and/or civil events for the identified individual?

Identity History Data Signup and view all the answers

What type of data includes information about vehicles and property associated with crime?

Property Data Signup and view all the answers

What is the main restriction on the use of Criminal Justice Information (CJI)?

It cannot be released outside of criminal justice circles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 2-hour block of training in this lesson plan?

The entire Missouri Criminal Justice Information System Signup and view all the answers

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

To facilitate the processing of criminal history records Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym for the network of local, state, and federal networks and databases designed to collect and provide access to Criminal Justice Information?

CJIS Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary system used by enforcement personnel and support staff in the field for submitting biometric data?

AFIS Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the improper release of criminal justice information?

Compromised public safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an open and closed criminal history record?

An open record is unresolved, while a closed record is resolved Signup and view all the answers

What is the agency that manages the Missouri Criminal Justice Information System?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

How many hours are allocated for this block of training?

2.0 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act as stated in 18 USC, Chapter 123, *2721?

To define the proper use and dissemination of driver and vehicle registration information Signup and view all the answers

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

Class A misdemeanor 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?

$2500 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of criminal history data in the CJIS Criminal History System?

Fingerprinting process at the time of arrest Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Offense Cycle Number (OCN) in the CJIS Criminal History System?

To match a single arrest to a single charge Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a caution indicator of '3' in the CJIS Criminal History System?

The subject is known to have assaulted law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of processing an arrest with NCIC qualifier 1399 for general assault?

Caution code 1 would be applied Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using generic charge codes where the NCIC qualifier ends in '99'?

No caution indicator is applied Signup and view all the answers

What is the authority of the Missouri State Highway Patrol as the CJIS Systems Agency for Missouri?

To remove a user's access to MULES and associated systems Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to be thorough when adding alias and descriptive information to the fingerprint card or Live Scan entry?

It ensures the arrest subject's information is available when queried in the future Signup and view all the answers

What happens if fingerprints are already on file in either the criminal or applicant role?

The new arrest is added to the record under the existing SID Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CJIS Security Policy?

To provide policy for proper handling of CJI Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Missouri Security Policy?

It is a Missouri-specific extension of the CJIS Security Policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Interstate Identification Index?

To track what states house information on a given set of prints Signup and view all the answers

What is required when querying the Interstate Identification Index or the state criminal history system?

A purpose code and free text reason for the query Signup and view all the answers

What does the Missouri convicted felon indicator on a RAP sheet indicate?

Felon status in Missouri only Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the State Central Repository in the processing of fingerprints?

It tracks all arrests in a given state Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CJIS Security Policy and NCIC Operating Manual?

To restrict criminal history information to criminal justice personnel Signup and view all the answers

What happens if fingerprints are not submitted at any point in the process?

The information will not be available when the record is queried in the future Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Pointer System in the Interstate Identification Index?

It tracks what states house information on a given set of prints Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Multi-State Offender status indicator?

To indicate if the subject has criminal history from states other than Missouri Signup and view all the answers

What are the four phases of the criminal justice process represented on a rap sheet?

Arrest, Prosecution, Court, and Corrections Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between open and closed records according to RSMo Chapter 610?

Open records are for criminal justice purposes, while closed records are for civil purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for queries conducted for civil purposes?

They can only produce open records Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for releasing criminal justice information to the public?

Fines and imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What is primary dissemination of criminal history information?

Dissemination of criminal history within a specific department or ORI Signup and view all the answers

What is secondary dissemination of criminal history information?

Dissemination of criminal history to another qualified recipient, agency, or ORI Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the log required for secondary dissemination?

To track dissemination for audit purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of purpose code X in emergency child placement?

To request a background check on a subject with whom a child is being placed Signup and view all the answers

Who can request a background check in emergency child placement situations?

A juvenile authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the RSMo 210.482?

To define the process for the request and use of criminal history information during the emergency placement of children Signup and view all the answers

What type of dissemination is allowed when multiple agencies operate in a task force?

Secondary dissemination with logging required per policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for releasing a traffic accident report to the public?

Redact all CJI from the report before releasing Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a retired officer request a criminal history check on an unknown vehicle?

Never, it is not an allowable use of the criminal justice system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the MULES certification training?

To certify users for direct access to the CJIS system Signup and view all the answers

How often must users recertify after completing a MULES certification class?

Every two years Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure for a court requesting criminal history checks on jurors and witnesses?

The court must use its own ORI to run the checks Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the CJIS Division in the state of Missouri?

To oversee the administration of the state CJIS system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Criminal History Reporting

The Missouri Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) is a network of local, state, and federal networks and databases that collect and provide access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI).

Components of CJIS

State Central Repository: managed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, sets requirements for submitting fingerprints and outlines rules for usage and access to Missouri criminal justice systems.
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS): stores biometric data, including fingerprints, palm prints, and other unique biometric identification.
Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES): a host system that provides access to national criminal justice systems like NCIC and NLETS.
National Crime Information Center (NCIC): a federal system containing records of wanted persons, missing persons, and stolen vehicles.
Interstate Identification Index (III): tracks criminal history information for an individual set of prints collected by states.

CJIS System Access

Only law enforcement and criminal justice personnel are allowed direct or logical access to CJIS systems.
Access to NCIC and III must go through a state-level connection.
Users must attend a certification class and re-certify every two years.

Policies and Laws Guiding User Access

CJIS Security Policy: provides policy for proper handling of CJI.
NCIC Operating Manual: provides technical and policy information for the NCIC system.
MULES Policy and Standards Manual: provides technical and policy information for the MULES system.
Missouri Security Policy: a Missouri-specific extension of the CJIS Security Policy.

Penalties for Misuse

Criminal penalties for improper use or dissemination of criminal justice information.
Civil penalties, including unlimited damages and legal fees.
Loss of employment, loss of system access, and erosion of public trust.

The CJIS Criminal History System

Derived from information submitted with fingerprints at the time of arrest.
Includes arrest, prosecution, court disposition, and corrections phases.
Fingerprinting process: fingerprints are forwarded to the State Central Repository for processing.

Processing by State Central Repository

Fingerprints are compared against prints already on file in the criminal and applicant roles.
A State Identification Number (SID) is assigned to new prints.
Each phase of the legal process is tracked and reliant upon the proper submission of fingerprints.

Processing by Interstate Identification Index (III)

Prints and arrest data are forwarded to the III.
The III assigns a Universal Control Number (UCN) to each new set of prints.
The III tracks what states house information on a given set of prints.

Obtaining Criminal History Information

Policy requirements for access: CJIS Security Policy and NCIC Operating Manual.
Mobile access vs. terminal access: full access is only provided to users querying from a fixed terminal.
Requirement to provide reason for query: a purpose code and free text reason for the query must be entered by the querying operator.

Reading and Interpreting Criminal and Intelligence Data

Missouri convicted felon indicator: indicates whether the subject is a convicted felon in Missouri.
Multi-State Offender status: indicates whether the subject has criminal history available from states other than Missouri.
Caution Codes: indicate violent, armed, or assaultive behavior.### Dissemination of Criminal History Information
Primary dissemination refers to the sharing of criminal history within a specific department or ORI, and does not require agency-level logging.
Secondary dissemination refers to the sharing of criminal history with another qualified recipient, agency, or ORI, and must be logged by the releasing agency.

Allowable Dissemination for Civil Purposes

Release of criminal history information by a criminal justice agency to a non-criminal justice or civil entity must be supported by a specific law.
Emergency child placement is an allowable purpose for dissemination, where a juvenile authority may request a background check on a subject with whom a child is being placed.

Requesting Criminal History for Emergency Child Placement

The request must come from the juvenile authority, and may be facilitated by law enforcement.
The request is made using purpose code X, and is defined by RSMo 210.482.

Dissemination and Usage Scenarios

Multiple agencies operating in a task force: CJI may be disseminated agency to agency, which is secondary dissemination and must be logged per policy.
CAD reports released to Fire and EMS personnel: not allowable dissemination, and all CJI must be redacted from the report.
Release of traffic accident report to the public: not allowable dissemination, and all CJI should be redacted from the report.
Running a check on a private individual (e.g. teenager's new boyfriend/girlfriend): not allowable use of any criminal justice system.
Retired officer calling dispatch to run a check on an unknown vehicle: not allowable use of any criminal justice system.

CJIS Division and Resources

The CJIS Division is responsible for the proper administration of the state system under policy.
The CJIS Division provides MULES certification training and Live Scan certification training for users.
MULES certification is required for all users with direct access to the system, and must be recertified every two years.

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This quiz covers the Missouri Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) and its criminal history system, focusing on reporting and querying. Learn about the circular makeup of these systems and more.