Texas Crime Information Center / National
Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC)
Exam Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
A "hit" that must be confirmed within ten (10) minutes is considered what level of
priority?
A. Urgent
B. Routine
C. ASAP
D. None of the above - ANSWER>>A. urgent
A Detainer is placed on a Wanted Person record when:
A. A subject is held on local charges and the record is in LOCATED status
B. Extradition information is pending
C. A hit confirmation response has not been sent
D. None of the above - ANSWER>>A. A subject is held on local charges and the
record is in LOCATED status
After no response is received to a first request for confirmation, an inquiring
agency would:
A. Release the subject or property immediately
B. Place a locate on the record
C. Send an administrative message (AM) to the entire state of Texas requesting
assistance
,D. Send a YQ request to the entering agency with a number "2" in the Request
Number field Pg. - ANSWER>>D. Send a YQ request to the entering agency with a
number "2" in the Request Number field Pg.
True/ False
The purpose of a locate message is to indicate (until the originating agency clears
the record) that the wanted person has been apprehended or the property has
been located - ANSWER>>True
Combination forms allow a user to enter data into a single form that when
transmitted to the TLETS Switcher the data will be automatically re-formatted to
the specific forms required for the desired stolen/wanted and/or
registration/driver license check Which of the choices below is not a Combination
Form?
A. RSDW
B. RSDWW
C. AMACA
D. Master Query - ANSWER>>C. AMACA
The IQ format is used to check for a criminal record from a specific state.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER>>True
A delayed hit inquiry is an administrative message ____ that is sent to the ORI of
record when an inquiry, enter, or modify transaction results in a hit response.
A. $.H
B. $.L
C. $.K
D. $.E - ANSWER>>A. $H
, True/False
The AQ transaction is used to request supplemental CHRI information not
available through the normal IQ/FQ or to request information from a local agency.
- ANSWER>>True
When sending a Criminal History Full Record Query 'FQ' to a state, along with the
two letter state code, purpose code and attention code what other field is
required?
A. Subject's Name
B. State Identification Number
C. FBI Number
D. Reason Code - ANSWER>>B. State identification number
True/False
If a hit on a wanted person contains extradition limitations in the MIS field and
the finding agency is outside the geographical area of extradition they should still
place a locate on the record. - ANSWER>>False
A Formal Message contains five distinct parts:
A. Personnel, Agency, Radio Call Sign, Telecommunicator and Signature/Authority
B. Per Requestor, Radio Call Sign, Text and Sagy Permission
C. Preamble, Agency, Reference, Texas DPS and Signature/Authority
D. Preamble, Address, Reference, Text and Signature/Authority - ANSWER>>D.
Preamble, Address, Reference, Text and Signature/Authority
The Signature/Authority of an Informal or a Formal Message:
A. Must include a valediction such as "Sincerely" or "Thank you"
B. Consists of the agency, the city/state and operators service
C. Can include an officer's title and name or a specific division within an agency
D. B & C - ANSWER>>D. B & C
Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC)
Exam Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
A "hit" that must be confirmed within ten (10) minutes is considered what level of
priority?
A. Urgent
B. Routine
C. ASAP
D. None of the above - ANSWER>>A. urgent
A Detainer is placed on a Wanted Person record when:
A. A subject is held on local charges and the record is in LOCATED status
B. Extradition information is pending
C. A hit confirmation response has not been sent
D. None of the above - ANSWER>>A. A subject is held on local charges and the
record is in LOCATED status
After no response is received to a first request for confirmation, an inquiring
agency would:
A. Release the subject or property immediately
B. Place a locate on the record
C. Send an administrative message (AM) to the entire state of Texas requesting
assistance
,D. Send a YQ request to the entering agency with a number "2" in the Request
Number field Pg. - ANSWER>>D. Send a YQ request to the entering agency with a
number "2" in the Request Number field Pg.
True/ False
The purpose of a locate message is to indicate (until the originating agency clears
the record) that the wanted person has been apprehended or the property has
been located - ANSWER>>True
Combination forms allow a user to enter data into a single form that when
transmitted to the TLETS Switcher the data will be automatically re-formatted to
the specific forms required for the desired stolen/wanted and/or
registration/driver license check Which of the choices below is not a Combination
Form?
A. RSDW
B. RSDWW
C. AMACA
D. Master Query - ANSWER>>C. AMACA
The IQ format is used to check for a criminal record from a specific state.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER>>True
A delayed hit inquiry is an administrative message ____ that is sent to the ORI of
record when an inquiry, enter, or modify transaction results in a hit response.
A. $.H
B. $.L
C. $.K
D. $.E - ANSWER>>A. $H
, True/False
The AQ transaction is used to request supplemental CHRI information not
available through the normal IQ/FQ or to request information from a local agency.
- ANSWER>>True
When sending a Criminal History Full Record Query 'FQ' to a state, along with the
two letter state code, purpose code and attention code what other field is
required?
A. Subject's Name
B. State Identification Number
C. FBI Number
D. Reason Code - ANSWER>>B. State identification number
True/False
If a hit on a wanted person contains extradition limitations in the MIS field and
the finding agency is outside the geographical area of extradition they should still
place a locate on the record. - ANSWER>>False
A Formal Message contains five distinct parts:
A. Personnel, Agency, Radio Call Sign, Telecommunicator and Signature/Authority
B. Per Requestor, Radio Call Sign, Text and Sagy Permission
C. Preamble, Agency, Reference, Texas DPS and Signature/Authority
D. Preamble, Address, Reference, Text and Signature/Authority - ANSWER>>D.
Preamble, Address, Reference, Text and Signature/Authority
The Signature/Authority of an Informal or a Formal Message:
A. Must include a valediction such as "Sincerely" or "Thank you"
B. Consists of the agency, the city/state and operators service
C. Can include an officer's title and name or a specific division within an agency
D. B & C - ANSWER>>D. B & C
