DET 01.2 CJIS and NCIC Warrant Procedures and Responsibilities Exam Questions and Answers Fully
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What is the procedure when a CJIS or NCIC warrant yields a hit? - Answers A hit does not constitute
probable cause to arrest until the warrant is confirmed as active with the entering agency.
What must be done before making an arrest based on a CJIS/NCIC hit? - Answers Immediate
confirmation with the agency that originated the record must be made.
What are the responsibilities of the Desk Officer/Dispatcher upon receiving a CJIS hit? - Answers They
must contact the originating agency by telephone to confirm the warrant and follow CJIS procedures for
confirmation.
What is the response time for urgent and routine requests for CJIS/NCIC warrant confirmation? -
Answers Ten (10) minutes for urgent requests and one (1) hour for routine requests.
What should members using the CJIS network do to maintain compliance? - Answers They should
familiarize themselves with the CJIS and NCIC operating manuals and maintain bi-annual CJIS
certification.
What information must be included when requesting a BOP or Triple III check? - Answers The name and
Department ID number of the person requesting the check.
Under what circumstances can BOP checks be conducted? - Answers For a history of violence and
weapons charges, during an investigation, for subjects under arrest, or for legitimate law enforcement
purposes.
What are the acceptable reasons for conducting Triple III checks? - Answers For legitimate law
enforcement purposes, for employment background checks, or for firearms identification card/license
applications.
What is a Default Warrant? - Answers A Default Warrant is issued when a person fails to appear in court
after being given proper notice.
What is a Governor's Warrant? - Answers A request made by the District Attorney's Office/Attorney
General's Office to return a person arrested outside Massachusetts who has an active warrant in
Massachusetts.
What is a Straight Warrant? - Answers A warrant requested for a person's arrest for a crime, or when a
person fails to report to their Probation Officer.
What types of offenses can lead to a Default Warrant? - Answers Felonies or misdemeanors punishable
by imprisonment for more than one hundred (100) days, and misdemeanors punishable by one hundred
(100) days or less.
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What is the procedure when a CJIS or NCIC warrant yields a hit? - Answers A hit does not constitute
probable cause to arrest until the warrant is confirmed as active with the entering agency.
What must be done before making an arrest based on a CJIS/NCIC hit? - Answers Immediate
confirmation with the agency that originated the record must be made.
What are the responsibilities of the Desk Officer/Dispatcher upon receiving a CJIS hit? - Answers They
must contact the originating agency by telephone to confirm the warrant and follow CJIS procedures for
confirmation.
What is the response time for urgent and routine requests for CJIS/NCIC warrant confirmation? -
Answers Ten (10) minutes for urgent requests and one (1) hour for routine requests.
What should members using the CJIS network do to maintain compliance? - Answers They should
familiarize themselves with the CJIS and NCIC operating manuals and maintain bi-annual CJIS
certification.
What information must be included when requesting a BOP or Triple III check? - Answers The name and
Department ID number of the person requesting the check.
Under what circumstances can BOP checks be conducted? - Answers For a history of violence and
weapons charges, during an investigation, for subjects under arrest, or for legitimate law enforcement
purposes.
What are the acceptable reasons for conducting Triple III checks? - Answers For legitimate law
enforcement purposes, for employment background checks, or for firearms identification card/license
applications.
What is a Default Warrant? - Answers A Default Warrant is issued when a person fails to appear in court
after being given proper notice.
What is a Governor's Warrant? - Answers A request made by the District Attorney's Office/Attorney
General's Office to return a person arrested outside Massachusetts who has an active warrant in
Massachusetts.
What is a Straight Warrant? - Answers A warrant requested for a person's arrest for a crime, or when a
person fails to report to their Probation Officer.
What types of offenses can lead to a Default Warrant? - Answers Felonies or misdemeanors punishable
by imprisonment for more than one hundred (100) days, and misdemeanors punishable by one hundred
(100) days or less.
