NCIC Exam Questions With Verified Answers

Unauthorized request or receipt of NCIC material could result in - Answer administrative or criminal proceedings brought against the agencies and/or the individuals involved. TLETS (Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) - Answer a statewide telecommunications network that is composed of computer terminals, interfaces and databases representing city, county, state, federal and military law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in Texas. This network is controlled by a computerized electronic message switching system located at TXDPS headquarters in Austin. NLETS (International Justice and Public Safety Network) - Answer is a secure network and system linking local, state, federal and international agencies together to provide the capability to exchange criminal justice and public safety related information. Data obtained over TLETS/Nlets may only be disseminated to - Answer authorized criminal justice agencies Retention Period - Answer amount of time it will be allowed to remain active in the system. The purpose of a retention period on certain files is to remove records that may become unreliable because of age. Once a record reaches the retention period, it is automatically retired. RP Article - Answer Year of entry plus 1 year RP Boat (Abandoned/stored) - Answer one year from date of entry RP Boat (with BHN) - Answer year of entry plus 4 years RP Boat (w out BHN) - Answer 90 days RP Boat/Vehicle part - Answer year of entry plus 4 years RP Child safety check alert - Answer one year from DOE RP Gun- recovered - Answer year of entry plus 2 years RP Gun stolen/lost/felony - Answer Indefinitely RP Identity theft - Answer 5 years (unless designated less by ORI) RP Known of suspected terrorist - Answer Indefinitely RP License plate- expirirng and non expiring - Answer year of entry plus 4 years RP missing person - Answer indefinitely RP Nat'l sex offender registry - Answer Date of expiration (remains in system indefinitely) RP NCIC Gang File - Answer 5 years RP NICS Denied transaction file - Answer 180 days RP Protective Interest - Answer Indefinitely RP Protection Order - Answer Date of expiration (remains 5 years after expiration) RP Security (except money orders/travelers checks) - Answer year of entry plus four years RP Security (money orders/travelers checks) - Answer year of entry plus 2 years RP supervised release - Answer Indefinitely RP Threat against peace or detention officer - Answer Indefinitely RP Unidentified person - Answer Indefinitely RP Vehicle (abandoned/stored) - Answer one year from DOE RP Vehicle (Felony) - Answer 90 days RP Vehicle (w VIN) - Answer year of entry plus 4 years RP Vehicle (w out VIN) - Answer 90 days RP Violent person - Answer indefinitely RP Want- temporary felony - Answer 48 hours RP Wanted Person - Answer indefinitely Purge messages are only received on the following records - Answer temporary felony want, felony vehicle, vehicle records not containing a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), boat records not containing a BHN (Boat Hull Number), and protective orders (five days before the record expires). All records must be validated - Answer sixty to ninety days after entry and annually thereafter as long as the record remains active in the system NCIC and TCIC are designed to allow users the ability to - Answer enter, modify, cancel, clear, locate and inquire on stolen property or wanted, missing, and unidentified persons. purpose of an entry message - Answer to place a new record in a file or to append supplemental information to those already on file.