CJIS SECURITY 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the Message Key (MKE) in NCIC? - ✔✔It identifies the NCIC file entered.
✔✔What does ORI represent in NCIC records? - ✔✔Agency Identifier - the agency that
holds the record.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Miscellaneous Field (MIS) in NCIC? - ✔✔It contains
information pertaining to the case that cannot be coded.
✔✔What information is required for a vehicle query by registration? - ✔✔License plate
or VIN, reason for query, and province of the record.
✔✔What does the term 'Emergency Protection Order' imply? - ✔✔It is a temporary
order that should not lead to arrest based solely on its existence.
✔✔What is the importance of the 'Charge Description' in NCIC? - ✔✔It specifies the
nature of the criminal charge against an individual.
✔✔What does the term 'Temporary Protection Order' indicate? - ✔✔It is a short-term
order that requires confirmation of its conditions before enforcement.
, ✔✔What must be done after normal business hours for court-related orders? - ✔✔Local
agencies must fax orders for entry to the appropriate authority.
✔✔What does the term 'Plaintiff's Name' refer to? - ✔✔The individual who brings a case
against another in a court of law.
✔✔What is the projected release date in corrections files? - ✔✔The date when an
incarcerated individual is expected to be released.
✔✔What does the term 'Suicide Alert' signify in corrections records? - ✔✔It indicates a
warning regarding the individual's risk of self-harm.
✔✔What is the purpose of the 'Emergency Domestic Violence Orders'? - ✔✔To provide
immediate protection for individuals at risk of domestic violence.
✔✔What does the term 'Charge Filing Date' indicate? - ✔✔The date on which formal
charges are filed against an individual.
✔✔What is required for a driver's license query by name? - ✔✔Name, date of birth, and
reason for query.
✔✔What does the term 'Incarcerated' indicate in corrections records? - ✔✔It shows that
the individual is currently serving time in a correctional facility.
✔✔What is the function of the 'Agency Case #' (OCA)? - ✔✔It is a unique identifier
assigned to a case by the agency.
✔✔What does the term 'Projected Release Date' mean? - ✔✔The anticipated date
when an incarcerated individual will be released from custody.
✔✔What is the significance of the 'Facility Phone' number in corrections records? - ✔✔It
provides contact information for the correctional facility where the individual is held.
✔✔What does MKE stand for in NCIC? - ✔✔Message Key - Identifies the NCIC File
entered.
✔✔What is the purpose of the ORI in NCIC? - ✔✔Agency Identifier - Identifies the
agency that holds the record.
✔✔What does OCA represent in NCIC records? - ✔✔Agency Case Number.
✔✔What is the significance of the NIC in NCIC? - ✔✔NCIC Number - Issued upon
entry, starts with a letter code of the file entered.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the Message Key (MKE) in NCIC? - ✔✔It identifies the NCIC file entered.
✔✔What does ORI represent in NCIC records? - ✔✔Agency Identifier - the agency that
holds the record.
✔✔What is the purpose of the Miscellaneous Field (MIS) in NCIC? - ✔✔It contains
information pertaining to the case that cannot be coded.
✔✔What information is required for a vehicle query by registration? - ✔✔License plate
or VIN, reason for query, and province of the record.
✔✔What does the term 'Emergency Protection Order' imply? - ✔✔It is a temporary
order that should not lead to arrest based solely on its existence.
✔✔What is the importance of the 'Charge Description' in NCIC? - ✔✔It specifies the
nature of the criminal charge against an individual.
✔✔What does the term 'Temporary Protection Order' indicate? - ✔✔It is a short-term
order that requires confirmation of its conditions before enforcement.
, ✔✔What must be done after normal business hours for court-related orders? - ✔✔Local
agencies must fax orders for entry to the appropriate authority.
✔✔What does the term 'Plaintiff's Name' refer to? - ✔✔The individual who brings a case
against another in a court of law.
✔✔What is the projected release date in corrections files? - ✔✔The date when an
incarcerated individual is expected to be released.
✔✔What does the term 'Suicide Alert' signify in corrections records? - ✔✔It indicates a
warning regarding the individual's risk of self-harm.
✔✔What is the purpose of the 'Emergency Domestic Violence Orders'? - ✔✔To provide
immediate protection for individuals at risk of domestic violence.
✔✔What does the term 'Charge Filing Date' indicate? - ✔✔The date on which formal
charges are filed against an individual.
✔✔What is required for a driver's license query by name? - ✔✔Name, date of birth, and
reason for query.
✔✔What does the term 'Incarcerated' indicate in corrections records? - ✔✔It shows that
the individual is currently serving time in a correctional facility.
✔✔What is the function of the 'Agency Case #' (OCA)? - ✔✔It is a unique identifier
assigned to a case by the agency.
✔✔What does the term 'Projected Release Date' mean? - ✔✔The anticipated date
when an incarcerated individual will be released from custody.
✔✔What is the significance of the 'Facility Phone' number in corrections records? - ✔✔It
provides contact information for the correctional facility where the individual is held.
✔✔What does MKE stand for in NCIC? - ✔✔Message Key - Identifies the NCIC File
entered.
✔✔What is the purpose of the ORI in NCIC? - ✔✔Agency Identifier - Identifies the
agency that holds the record.
✔✔What does OCA represent in NCIC records? - ✔✔Agency Case Number.
✔✔What is the significance of the NIC in NCIC? - ✔✔NCIC Number - Issued upon
entry, starts with a letter code of the file entered.
