NCIC QUERY CERTIFICATION STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is Tennessee Control Terminal Agency -
correct answer ✅TBI
What type of certification is required of field officers who have
mobile data terminals? -
correct answer ✅Query Certification
NCIC system serves criminal justice agencies in what areas? -
correct answer ✅USA, D.C., Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Canada
The State Office of Information Resources provides access to what
databases? -
correct answer ✅Drivers License and Vehicle Registration files
What is an ORI? -
correct answer ✅A nine character identifier assigned to an agency
to identify the agency in system transactions
What is the Optional Control Field used for In a transaction? -
correct answer ✅Can be used to identify a particular terminal
within a system, to flag a message, or name or unit number of
officer requesting the transaction
, NCIC QUERY CERTIFICATION STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After the body of an AM message, the user should type the sign off
line (or authority line). The authority line should contain what? -
correct answer ✅Sending agency and name of operator
All terminal operators should meet what qualifications? -
correct answer ✅18 years of age, US citizen, high school graduate,
fingerprints on file, no felony convictions, and be of good moral
character
How often must operators be certified? -
correct answer ✅Every 2 years
All criminal histories must be logged and kept on file for how long?
-
correct answer ✅3 years
What 2 criteria should exist before TIES access is allowed? -
correct answer ✅Statutory authority
Statutory purpose
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is Tennessee Control Terminal Agency -
correct answer ✅TBI
What type of certification is required of field officers who have
mobile data terminals? -
correct answer ✅Query Certification
NCIC system serves criminal justice agencies in what areas? -
correct answer ✅USA, D.C., Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Canada
The State Office of Information Resources provides access to what
databases? -
correct answer ✅Drivers License and Vehicle Registration files
What is an ORI? -
correct answer ✅A nine character identifier assigned to an agency
to identify the agency in system transactions
What is the Optional Control Field used for In a transaction? -
correct answer ✅Can be used to identify a particular terminal
within a system, to flag a message, or name or unit number of
officer requesting the transaction
, NCIC QUERY CERTIFICATION STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
After the body of an AM message, the user should type the sign off
line (or authority line). The authority line should contain what? -
correct answer ✅Sending agency and name of operator
All terminal operators should meet what qualifications? -
correct answer ✅18 years of age, US citizen, high school graduate,
fingerprints on file, no felony convictions, and be of good moral
character
How often must operators be certified? -
correct answer ✅Every 2 years
All criminal histories must be logged and kept on file for how long?
-
correct answer ✅3 years
What 2 criteria should exist before TIES access is allowed? -
correct answer ✅Statutory authority
Statutory purpose
