TCIC/NCIC Exam Questions with correct Answers

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 Use of proper message format in Administrative Messages is _____ to provide a standardized method for exchanging law enforcement and criminal justice information between the many agencies on the TLETS and Nlets systems. A. Optional B. Necessary C. Not required D. Suggested - Answer- B. Necessary True/False Multiple transmissions of the same message to the same area in a short period of time is strictly prohibited. - Answer- True An Administrative Message (AM) is: A. A criminal justice related point-to-point free form message B. May be used for practically any type of information transmission not associated with a specific message type C. May ask for information/assistance or in response to a request from another agency D. All of the above - Answer- D. All of the above If it is determined that the results from an INTERPOL transaction do not correlate to the subject in the original inquiry it should be noted in the agency records. A. True B. False - Answer- True Texas Code of Criminal Procedure was amended to require following in the case of attempted child abductions: A. The Texas Missing Person Clearinghouse to collect information on attempted child abductions B. An agency, upon receiving a report of attempted child abduction, shall immediately but not exceed eight hours, submit the information to the Texas Missing Person Clearinghouse to C. The information to be included in the ABP Summary by sending an Administrative Message to 67X1 D. A & B - Answer- D. A & B True/False The National Insurance Crime Bureau database is designed to include vehicle liability, physical damage and related homeowner claims to track a motor vehicle's complete life cycle from birth to death. - Answer- True What is the message key (message type) for an Nlets Hazardous Material Inquiry? A. HQ B. MQ C. QD D. DQ - Answer- B. MQ For a Law Enforcement Officer to fly armed, the employing agency must: A. Purchase a voucher at a federally-recognized weapon manufacturer B. Send an administrative message to the Federal Air Marshal Service (ORI/VAFAM0199) C. All of the above D. None of the above - Answer- B. Send an administrative message to the Federal Air Marshal Service (ORI/VAFAM0199) The Immigration Alien Transaction provides timely information on aliens suspected of criminal activity and status information of aliens under arrest. The query transaction ____ searches the eight service databases, NCIC and the Interstate Identification Index. A. LESC B. ORI C. IAQ D. CTSI - Answer- C. IAQ The RSN (reason code) and PPS (person/property sighted) fields are mandatory when making Canadian inquiries. A. True B. False - Answer- TRUE True/False When an inquiring agency receives a positive response, confirms that the subject is identical, the warrant is outstanding and extradition is authorized, the inquiring agency must perform a locate transaction to place the record in located status. - Answer- TRUE Ture/False If a positive response is received from INTERPOL on an initial inquiry, the operator should submit a full inquiry to get more detail using the EID number provided in the initial response. - Answer- TRUE The Weapons Permit Information System provides A. A list of all handguns in the state B. A standardized, secure and efficient method for states that have automated systems C. A response with the notification that a permit does or does not exist, its status and a physical description of the owner D. B & C - Answer- D. B & C True/False In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, an aduit trail of the purpose of each disclosure of all criminal history record and the recipient of that record must be maintained. - Answer- True What is NCIC? A. Nationwide computerized info system concerning crimes and criminals of nationwide interest B. A computer system designed to provide timely criminal justice info to criminal justice agencies C. National Crime Information Center D. All of the above - Answer- D. All True/False Information in the "requestor" and "Attention" fields of a TLETS CCH/III inquiry (QH, QR) must be a unique identifier for the named person. the local agency must be able to look at the transaction and readily identify the person named within these fields. - Answer- True Who is responsible for NCIC system security? A. Users B. TACS C. Agency Heads D. All - Answer- D. all National fingerprint-based records checks shall be conducted within ______ days of assignment for all personnel who have direct access to cirminal justice info. if a felony conviction of any kind exists, the hiring authority shall deny access to criminal justice info. A. 60 B. 30 C. 90 D. None - Answer- B. 30 A TCIC/NCIC QW/QWA inquiry will cross search the following files: Missing person, immigration violator, and... A. Handgun license B. Violent person C. protective order D. all - Answer- D. All True/False Terminals must be in locations that are secured from unauthorized access and all employees authorized to access TLETS must receive instruction on the proper use and dissemination of info. - Answer- True True/ False An audit trail much be established for any dissemination of III record info. - Answer- True The TLETS terminal access policy states that law enforcement sensitive facilities and restricted/controlled areas shall be: A. prominently posted and separated from non-sensitive facilities by physical barriers B. Accessible to visitors w/o escort by authorized personnel C. available to city officials for political purposes D. available to non-law enforcement personnel during civil defense drills - Answer- A. prominently posted and separated from non-sensitive facilities by physical barriers Drivers license photos are A. public info B. protected by both state and federal laws C. only for criminal justice purposes D. B & C - Answer- D. B & C Info obtained over TLETS/Nlets may be disseminated to: A. municipal/city agencies for code enforcement B. Local civic agencies such as boy scouts and day care centers C. Authorized criminal justice agencies D. News media - Answer- C. Authorized criminal Justice agencies The proper query to determin if a vehicle is stolen is what? A. NCIC QV B. Nlets RQ C. NCIC QW D. Nlets MQ - Answer- A. NCIC QV True/False The image file (QII) can assist in identifying the person or property. The image indicator (IND) field must be a "Y" to return an image? - Answer- True To avoid multiple responses on a gun inquiry, the inquiry must include: A. Make & unique manufactures serial number B. Model & unique manufactures serial number C. Make, model, caliber & unique manufactures serial number D. None - Answer- C. Make, model, caliber & unique manufactures serial number True/False An off-line search of the NCIC/TCIC flies is a special technique used to obtain info which cannot be obtained with an on-line inquiry. - Answer- True Boat registration info is available for boats registered in TX A. from tx parks and wildlife department B. Can be made by registration numver or boat hull number C. A & B D. none - Answer- A. from tx parks and wildlife department True/False Tx drivers license suspension and others disqualification actions may be entered with pending beginning dates - Answer- True