CJIS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Out of State Parole, Probation, Corrections Queries (PPQ/PPR, PBQ/ PBR, PCQ/PCR, PAQ/PAR,
CPQ/CPR) - ANS Used to search for out of state parole, probation and corrections
information.
Wanted/Missing Person/Vehicle QWA - ANS Used to search Massachusetts and national
records for information on people and/or vehicles that are missing/wanted.
NLETS - ANS National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
AA - ANS Amber Alert
Commercial Vehicle Information Query (ACQ/ACR, AVQ/AVR) - ANS Used to search for
commercial vehicle carrier status and commercial vehicle status information. The query is run
through NLETS to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) by vehicle
information.
Administrative Message (AM, AML) - ANS Used to send a criminal justice related, or law
enforcement only point-to-point free form message. These messages may be used for any type
of information transmission not associated with an existing specific message key. These
messages are generally unsolicited and can be used to ask for information, assistance, or
respond to a request from another agency.
BQ - ANS Boat Registration
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, Canadian Article File Query (CAQ/ CAR) - ANS Used to search the Canadian article file for
information. The query is run through NLETS to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
by property information.
Canadian Gun File Query (CGQ/CGR) - ANS Used to search the Canadian gun file for
information. The query is run through NLETS to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
by gun information.
Out of State Driver License Query (DQ/ DR, DQG/ DR, DNQ/ DNR) - ANS Used to search for
out of state driver's license information. The query is run through NLETS to a state or multi-
state region by License Number or Name/Date of Birth/Sex or by Name Only.
Out of State Concealed Weapons Permit Query (CWQ/CWR) - ANS Used to search for out of
state concealed weapons permit information. The query is run through NLETS to a state or
multi-state region by person or permit information.
FAA-TECS Aircraft Registration System (ACRS) (GQ/ GR) - ANS Used to search for commercial
and private aircraft FAA registration information. The query is run through NLETS to a the
Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) by registration number, serial number or
person information.
Immigration Alien Query (IAQ/IAR) - ANS Used to obtain timely information on aliens
suspected of criminal activity and status information of aliens under arrest. The query is run
through NLETS to the Law Enforcement Support Center by person information.
Interpol Wanted Person Query (IPQ/IPR, FPQ/FPR) - ANS Used to search Interpol records for
wanted person information. The query is run through NLETS to Interpol by person information.
Out of State Criminal History Record Information (CHRI ) Queries (IQ/ IR, FQ/ FR, AQ/ AR, CR) -
ANS Used to search for out of state criminal history record information. The query is run
through NLETS to a state or multi-state region by the person information and various
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ANSWERS
Out of State Parole, Probation, Corrections Queries (PPQ/PPR, PBQ/ PBR, PCQ/PCR, PAQ/PAR,
CPQ/CPR) - ANS Used to search for out of state parole, probation and corrections
information.
Wanted/Missing Person/Vehicle QWA - ANS Used to search Massachusetts and national
records for information on people and/or vehicles that are missing/wanted.
NLETS - ANS National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
AA - ANS Amber Alert
Commercial Vehicle Information Query (ACQ/ACR, AVQ/AVR) - ANS Used to search for
commercial vehicle carrier status and commercial vehicle status information. The query is run
through NLETS to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) by vehicle
information.
Administrative Message (AM, AML) - ANS Used to send a criminal justice related, or law
enforcement only point-to-point free form message. These messages may be used for any type
of information transmission not associated with an existing specific message key. These
messages are generally unsolicited and can be used to ask for information, assistance, or
respond to a request from another agency.
BQ - ANS Boat Registration
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, Canadian Article File Query (CAQ/ CAR) - ANS Used to search the Canadian article file for
information. The query is run through NLETS to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
by property information.
Canadian Gun File Query (CGQ/CGR) - ANS Used to search the Canadian gun file for
information. The query is run through NLETS to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)
by gun information.
Out of State Driver License Query (DQ/ DR, DQG/ DR, DNQ/ DNR) - ANS Used to search for
out of state driver's license information. The query is run through NLETS to a state or multi-
state region by License Number or Name/Date of Birth/Sex or by Name Only.
Out of State Concealed Weapons Permit Query (CWQ/CWR) - ANS Used to search for out of
state concealed weapons permit information. The query is run through NLETS to a state or
multi-state region by person or permit information.
FAA-TECS Aircraft Registration System (ACRS) (GQ/ GR) - ANS Used to search for commercial
and private aircraft FAA registration information. The query is run through NLETS to a the
Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) by registration number, serial number or
person information.
Immigration Alien Query (IAQ/IAR) - ANS Used to obtain timely information on aliens
suspected of criminal activity and status information of aliens under arrest. The query is run
through NLETS to the Law Enforcement Support Center by person information.
Interpol Wanted Person Query (IPQ/IPR, FPQ/FPR) - ANS Used to search Interpol records for
wanted person information. The query is run through NLETS to Interpol by person information.
Out of State Criminal History Record Information (CHRI ) Queries (IQ/ IR, FQ/ FR, AQ/ AR, CR) -
ANS Used to search for out of state criminal history record information. The query is run
through NLETS to a state or multi-state region by the person information and various
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