Information Center (TCIC) EXAM
Exam Coverage
System security, data entry/validation, inquiry procedures, hit
confirmation, legal compliance, and confidentiality.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Texas Crime
Information Center (TCIC) exam assesses knowledge of proper use,
access, and management of criminal justice databases. It focuses on
accurate record handling, secure information use, and adherence to
Federal Bureau of Investigation guidelines to ensure lawful and
effective information sharing.
,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
A. A subject is held on local charges and the record is in LOCATED
status
,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
A. urgent
, 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.
D. Send a YQ request to the entering agency with a number "2" in the
Request Number field Pg.