CJIS SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔What does the term 'Catastrophe Victim' refer to? - ✔✔A person missing after a
catastrophe.
✔✔What is the significance of the Adam Walsh Act? - ✔✔It ensures a two-hour entry
requirement for missing persons under 21.
✔✔What does the term 'Juvenile' mean in the context of missing persons? - ✔✔A
person who is missing and not declared emancipated, typically under the age of 18.
✔✔What is required for juveniles when they are reported missing? - ✔✔Dental records
are required when available.
✔✔What should be included in a missing person's description? - ✔✔As much
descriptive information as possible, including jewelry.
✔✔What does the term 'Temporary Want' refer to? - ✔✔Entered into the Wanted
Person File when a warrant cannot be readily obtained.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Missing Person File (MPF)? - ✔✔To track and manage
records of individuals reported missing.
, ✔✔What does the term 'Retention' mean in the context of missing person records? -
✔✔Records are kept indefinitely or until removed by the originating agency.
✔✔What should you do if you receive a hit on a subject? - ✔✔Contact the Supervising
Officer (SON) for details surrounding the contact.
✔✔What information is included in a hit notification? - ✔✔The hit notification includes
the Supervising Officer's Phone Number (SOT) and name.
✔✔What is the warning regarding arrests based on certain information? - ✔✔Do not
arrest based on this information; contact the entering agency if the subject is arrested
for a new offense.
✔✔What does MKE stand for in law enforcement records? - ✔✔MKE stands for
'Marking' or 'Message Key Entry.'
✔✔What does ORI represent in law enforcement documentation? - ✔✔ORI stands for
'Originating Agency Identifier.'
✔✔What does NIC stand for in criminal records? - ✔✔NIC stands for 'National
Identification Number.'
✔✔What does the acronym PCO represent in protection orders? - ✔✔PCO stands for
'Protection Code.'
✔✔What is the purpose of the Sexual Offender Registry Information? - ✔✔To identify
and provide information on registered convicted sexual offenders.
✔✔What should be done if the address of a subject differs from their supplied address?
- ✔✔Forward the information to the NH SOR Unit for follow-up.
✔✔What does the warning in the Foreign Fugitive File indicate? - ✔✔Do not arrest
based upon this foreign fugitive record; contact INTERPOL or the U.S. DOJ.
✔✔What is the protocol for handling stolen license plates? - ✔✔Both plates must be lost
or stolen for entry into NCIC; single issue plates can be entered immediately.
✔✔What does the warning regarding identity theft files indicate? - ✔✔Standing alone,
this information does not furnish grounds for search and seizure.
✔✔What is required for a protection order to be valid? - ✔✔Agencies must receive a
complete copy of the order from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
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✔✔What does the term 'Catastrophe Victim' refer to? - ✔✔A person missing after a
catastrophe.
✔✔What is the significance of the Adam Walsh Act? - ✔✔It ensures a two-hour entry
requirement for missing persons under 21.
✔✔What does the term 'Juvenile' mean in the context of missing persons? - ✔✔A
person who is missing and not declared emancipated, typically under the age of 18.
✔✔What is required for juveniles when they are reported missing? - ✔✔Dental records
are required when available.
✔✔What should be included in a missing person's description? - ✔✔As much
descriptive information as possible, including jewelry.
✔✔What does the term 'Temporary Want' refer to? - ✔✔Entered into the Wanted
Person File when a warrant cannot be readily obtained.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Missing Person File (MPF)? - ✔✔To track and manage
records of individuals reported missing.
, ✔✔What does the term 'Retention' mean in the context of missing person records? -
✔✔Records are kept indefinitely or until removed by the originating agency.
✔✔What should you do if you receive a hit on a subject? - ✔✔Contact the Supervising
Officer (SON) for details surrounding the contact.
✔✔What information is included in a hit notification? - ✔✔The hit notification includes
the Supervising Officer's Phone Number (SOT) and name.
✔✔What is the warning regarding arrests based on certain information? - ✔✔Do not
arrest based on this information; contact the entering agency if the subject is arrested
for a new offense.
✔✔What does MKE stand for in law enforcement records? - ✔✔MKE stands for
'Marking' or 'Message Key Entry.'
✔✔What does ORI represent in law enforcement documentation? - ✔✔ORI stands for
'Originating Agency Identifier.'
✔✔What does NIC stand for in criminal records? - ✔✔NIC stands for 'National
Identification Number.'
✔✔What does the acronym PCO represent in protection orders? - ✔✔PCO stands for
'Protection Code.'
✔✔What is the purpose of the Sexual Offender Registry Information? - ✔✔To identify
and provide information on registered convicted sexual offenders.
✔✔What should be done if the address of a subject differs from their supplied address?
- ✔✔Forward the information to the NH SOR Unit for follow-up.
✔✔What does the warning in the Foreign Fugitive File indicate? - ✔✔Do not arrest
based upon this foreign fugitive record; contact INTERPOL or the U.S. DOJ.
✔✔What is the protocol for handling stolen license plates? - ✔✔Both plates must be lost
or stolen for entry into NCIC; single issue plates can be entered immediately.
✔✔What does the warning regarding identity theft files indicate? - ✔✔Standing alone,
this information does not furnish grounds for search and seizure.
✔✔What is required for a protection order to be valid? - ✔✔Agencies must receive a
complete copy of the order from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
