Questions and Answers
What is the goal of NCIC?
To help the criminal justice community perform its duties by providing and maintaining a computerized filing system of accurate and timely documented criminal justice information, and enhance officer safety.
For what purposes is NCIC information primarily used?
What does 'originating agency' mean?
The agency holding the warrant, missing person report, theft report, etc.
Define Criminal Justice Information.
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Who is primarily responsible for records entered into NCIC?
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Where is NCIC located?
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Define Shared Management Concept.
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What are the four types of Regional Broadcast Messages?
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____, _____, _____ records are essential to ensure system integrity.
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What in-state destination code would you use to send an AM to the entire state?
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How many destination codes does SCHP have for Administrative Messages for each troop?
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What does III stand for?
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What codes will an administrative message sent to NC or GA have?
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How often does Security Awareness have to be provided to all agency and Information Technology personnel?
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Who will act as the state's central criminal justice repository pursuant to SC State law?
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What does NCIC stand for?
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What are sanctions?
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What is the SC in-state network known as?
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What are the two ultimate sanctions available for enforcement of policy and procedure?
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Who is the CJIS Systems Officer and what is their function?
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Who manages NCIC on a federal level?
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SLED will operate a data communication system to allow authorized law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to _____________________ in a secure and timely manner.
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What does III stand for?
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Who maintains the III file?
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Who places III records on file?
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What is the purpose of NLETS?
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Where does III information come from?
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What file allows a user to find the ORI of an NLETS user agency?
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NCIC records must be kept ____ and ____.
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Which files within NCIC do NOT require a hit confirmation because they are informational?
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Study Notes
NCIC Overview
- NCIC stands for National Crime Information Center, located in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
- Aims to assist the criminal justice community by providing a computerized filing system for timely and accurate criminal justice information, enhancing officer safety.
Purpose and Usage
- NCIC information is primarily used for criminal justice purposes but can also apply to employment and limited non-criminal justice needs as defined by law.
- Criminal Justice Information refers to data collected by criminal justice agencies essential for their legally mandated functions.
Originating Agency
- The originating agency is responsible for records such as warrants and missing person reports entered into NCIC.
- The agency holds ultimate accountability for the accuracy and timeliness of the records.
Shared Management Concept
- This involves a collaborative effort across local, state, and federal levels ensuring that the FBI and authorized users share responsibility for maintaining accurate criminal justice information.
Broadcast Messages
- Four main types of regional broadcast messages:
- AM - Administrative Message
- AML - Administrative Message for Law Enforcement only
- RQ - Vehicle Registration Queries
- DQ - Driver's License Queries
System Integrity
- Records must be Complete, Accurate, and Timely to maintain system integrity.
- Accuracy and currency of NCIC records are critical for effective law enforcement operations.
Administrative Messages
- For statewide administrative messages, use the in-state destination code ZZZ0.
- SC Highway Patrol utilizes 7 specific destination codes for their Administrative Messages: ZZZ1-7 and ZZZH.
Security Awareness and Compliance
- Security Awareness training is mandatory for all agency and IT personnel within six months of hire and must be renewed every two years.
- Non-compliance can lead to sanctions, including purging of agency records or termination of system access.
Repository and Management
- South Carolina's central criminal justice repository is managed by SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division).
- The Major for CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) within SLED oversees record management.
Information Exchange
- SLED operates a secure communication system for law enforcement agencies to exchange information promptly.
- NCIC records must remain accurate and up-to-date, with certain files not requiring hit confirmations, such as Gang File and Known or Suspected Terrorist File.
III and NLETS
- III stands for Interstate Identification Index, maintained by the FBI/NCIC and based on fingerprint cards submitted by states.
- NLETS facilitates the interstate exchange of criminal justice information, with the ORION File used to find the ORI of an NLETS user agency.
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