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What is the goal of NCIC?
Help the criminal justice community perform its duties by providing and maintaining a computerized filing system of accurate and timely documented criminal justice information.
Data obtained over TLETS/NLETS may only be disseminated to whom?
Authorized criminal justice agencies.
The _______ for Texas is the Law Enforcement Support/Crime Records Service (LES/CRS) of the DPS.
CSA
How long must any personnel who will have TCIC/NCIC access have a fingerprint-based record check completed?
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Law enforcement sensitive facilities and restricted/controlled areas must be separated by what?
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How long can the Temporary Felony Want stay in the system?
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If agencies lack staff support for a second party check of TCIC/NCIC record entry, who should check the record?
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What does NCIC stand for?
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What does TCIC stand for?
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What is NLETS/TLETS?
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What is OMNIXX used for?
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All VIN searches are based on the ____ VIN.
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What does H E A T stand for?
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How does NCIC define an article?
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How does NCIC define a motor vehicle?
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What files are automatically searched when running a person's name?
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A TCIC/NCIC hit alone is not ________ to arrest or seize property.
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Priority 1, coded 'U' for urgent, means the hit must be confirmed within what timeframe?
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What must the entering agency do upon receipt of a hit confirmation request?
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How often must every agency verify/confirm their records in TCIC/NCIC?
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Every agency must place a _______ on the corresponding record after confirming the hit.
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What is an off-line?
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How many states currently participate in NCIC III?
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What does Texas Government Code: 411.083 allow?
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Agencies receiving such requests from citizens should direct them to the Crime Records Service Criminal History Inquiry Unit.
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Can NCIC III data be used for any licensing purpose?
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DPS allows the use of wireless transmissions as long as a firewall has been established.
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Criminal history can be sent to pagers.
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Study Notes
NCIC/TCIC Overview
- NCIC (National Crime Information Center) aims to support the criminal justice community by providing a computerized filing system for criminal justice information.
- TCIC (Texas Crime Information Center) serves as a state-specific counterpart to the NCIC.
Data Transmission and Security
- Data accessed over TLETS (Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) and NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) can only be shared with authorized criminal justice agencies.
- Unauthorized access or requests for NCIC/III (Criminal Information) material can lead to the removal of terminal access and potential criminal charges against individuals and agencies.
Access and Clearance
- Personnel requiring TCIC/NCIC access must undergo a fingerprint-based background check within 30 days of employment.
- Physical barriers are mandatory to separate law enforcement-sensitive areas from non-sensitive locations to prevent unauthorized access.
Record Handling and Management
- Temporary Felony Want entries can only remain in the system for 48 hours.
- In the absence of staff support for record checks, responsible officers must verify their own TCIC/NCIC entries.
Definitions and Functions
- OMNIXX is used to navigate connections with Interpol, Canada, and various U.S. criminal justice agencies.
- H.E.A.T. stands for Help End Auto Theft, focusing on preventing automobile thefts.
Search Protocols
- VIN searches utilize the last 8 characters of the vehicle identification number.
- Various files get automatically searched when running a person's name, including Identity Theft, Protective Orders, and IDs for Registered Sex Offenders.
Legal and Compliance
- A TCIC/NCIC hit does not establish probable cause for arrests but indicates that relevant reports may exist.
- Priority 1 hits, marked as urgent, require confirmation within 10 minutes, necessitating a substantive response from the entering agency upon a hit confirmation request.
System Verification
- Agencies inputting records into TCIC/NCIC must be capable of verifying those records on a 24/7 basis.
- After confirming any identified hits while taking someone into custody, agencies must place a "Locate" on the corresponding record.
Technology and Transmission
- An off-line refers to a special technique to retrieve information from NCIC and TCIC that cannot be obtained through standard inquiries.
- All 50 states participate in NCIC III.
Information Use and Rights
- Texas Government Code 411.083 permits the DPS Crime Records Service to release criminal history information to individuals it pertains to.
- Agencies receiving requests from citizens must direct them to the Crime Records Service Inquiry Unit.
- NCIC III data cannot be used for licensing purposes.
Communication and Information Sending
- Wireless transmissions are permitted for secure communication with MDTs (Mobile Data Terminals) if proper firewalls are in place.
- Criminal histories can be transmitted to pagers when necessary.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamentals of the NCIC and TCIC systems, highlighting their importance in the criminal justice community. It will also address data transmission, security measures, and personnel access requirements associated with these systems. Test your knowledge on critical protocols and regulations regarding criminal justice information systems.
