NCIC

Question 1

__________: a computerized information system available to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. The system includes records of wanted persons, missing persons, and person who pose a threat to officer and public safety, as well as records for stolen property items. Records of persons are general indexed and accessed using identifiers such as names and dates of birth, social security numbers, and operator’s license numbers. Records of property are generally indexed and accessed using identifiers such as serial numbers, license plates, vehicle identification numbers, and owner applied numbers.
a. Hot files
b. NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
c. Triple I
d. NCJIS (Nevada Criminal Justice Information System)

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_________: a computerized information system created to serve all federal, state and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in Nevada. This system contains records within the state of Nevada only.
a. Hot files
b. NCIC (National Crime Information Center)
c. Triple I
d. NCJIS (Nevada Criminal Justice Information System)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

There are ___ types of information available within NCIC.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Answer 3

A

Question 4

List the types of information available within NCIC

Answer 4

Hot Files: Person/Property
Criminal History: Contained within III

Question 5

An article, securities, boat, gun, license plate, vehicle, vehicle/boat part are included in the property files of the hot files.
a. True
b. False

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a person file within the hot files?
a. Wanted person
b. National sex offender registry
c. Missing person
d. Securities
e. Foreign fugitive

Answer 6

D

Question 7

Information necessary for valid entry into NCIC and NCJIS starts with supporting documentation to back up the entry.
a. True
b. False

Answer 7

A

Question 8

A wanted person query is under which file?
a. Person file
b. Property file
c. Fingerprint file
d. None of the above

Answer 8

A

Question 9

A vehicle query is under which file?
a. Person file
b. Property file
c. Fingerprint file
d. None of the above

Answer 9

B

Question 10

Which of the following information is needed for “packing the record” for a valid entry?
a. Vehicle information
b. Caution indicators
c. Additional information obtained through Triple I
d. All of the above
e. B and C only

Answer 10

D

Question 11

_____________: This system is essentially the same exact system as NCJIS but for California. Officers will most likely access this information when running vehicles, persons, etc. that originate from California.
a. CLETS
b. NCJIS
c. DMVI
d. International Justice and Public Safety Network

Answer 11

A

Question 12

________: This is the system used to query vehicles within the state of Nevada. It allows access into registration, insurance, owners, and driver’s license checks.
a. CLETS
b. NCJIS
c. DMVI
d. International Justice and Public Safety Network

Answer 12

C

Question 13

________: This system is what links the state system to an international scale. It allows information sharing on the grand scale within the law enforcement community.
a. CLETS
b. NCJIS
c. DMVI
d. International Justice and Public Safety Network

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Negligent use of the NCJIS or NCIC databases by a law enforcement officer outside of official duties may result in criminal and/or civil liability. Inadequate training of an officer that uses the system may result in a breach of duty and the person(s) involved are personally liable for damages.
a. True
b. False

Answer 14

A

Question 15

NRS _____ defines “Unlawful Acts” related to the misuse and/or illegal dissemination of information systems.
a. 179A
b. 179B
c. 193
d. 239

Answer 15

A

Question 16

Unlawful Acts” - Any person who willfully requests, obtains or seeks to obtain records of criminal history under false pretenses; willfully communicates or seeks to communicate records of criminal history to any agency or person except pursuant to this chapter; or willfully falsifies any record of criminal history or any record relating to records of criminal history, is guilty of a felony.
a. True
b. False

Answer 16

B - Misdemeanor