NCIC/TCIC Exam Study Guide Solutions

NCIC/TCIC Exam Study Guide Solutions The goal of NCIC is to - Ans:-Help the criminal justice community perform its duties by providing and maintaining a computerized filling system of accurate and timely documented criminal justice information. Data obtained over TLETS/NLETS - Ans:-May only be disseminated to authorized criminal justice agencies. The_______ for Texas is the Law Enforcement Support/Crime Records Service (LES/CRS) of the DPS - Ans:-CSA Unauthorized request of receipt of NCIC/III material could result in: - Ans:-1. Removal of the offending terminal from further access. 2. Result in criminal proceedings against the agency & the individual Any personnel who will have TCIC/NCIC access must have a fingerprint-based record check within - Ans:-30 days of employment with an agency. Law enforcement sensitive facilities and restricted/controlled areas shall be prominently posted and separated from non-sensitive facilities and non-restricted/controlled areas by - Ans:-Physical barriers that restrict unauthorized access. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/11 The Temporary Felony Want can only be in the system for - Ans:-48 hrs If agencies lack staff support for a second party check of TCIC/NCIC record entry - Ans:-The officer/investigator assigned to the case should check the record. What is NCIC/TCIC & what does it stand for? - Ans:-Nationwide computerized information system for all criminal justice agencies. National Crime Information Center / Texas Crime Information Center. What is NLETS/TLETS and what does it stand for? - Ans:-NLETS is the message switcher in Phoenix, AZ and TLETS is the message switcher in DPS of Austin. National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System / Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. What is OMNIXX used for? - Ans:-To navigate to other States, Interpol, Canada and criminal justice agencies. All VIN searches are based on the ____ VIN. - Ans:-last 8 characters of the What does H E A T stand for? - Ans:-Help End Auto Theft How does NCIC define an article? - Ans:-Any item which does not meet any other file criteria. How does NCIC define motor vehicle? - Ans:-Motor driven conveyance designed to carry its operator except for a boat. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/11 What are some files that are automatically searched when running a person's name? - Ans:-Identify Theft, Protective Order, Registered Sex Offender, Concealed Handgun, Foreign Fugitive, Known or Suspected Terrorist, etc. A TCIC/NCIC hit alone is not ________ to arrest or seize property, but indicates that a stolen report, missing person report, or warrant, etc, may have been filed. - Ans:-Probable cause Priority 1, coded "U" for urgent, means the hit must be confirmed within - Ans:-10 minutes The entering agency upon receipt of a hit confirmation request, - Ans:-Must furnish a Substantive response within the designated timeframe Every agency entering records into TCIC/NCIC must be able to verify/confirm their records - Ans:- 24hrs a day. Every agency, upon taking a person into custody, identifying a missing person or recovering property and after confirming the hit, must place a _______on the corresponding record - Ans:-Locate An off-line is - Ans:-A special technique used to get information from the NCIC and TCIC computers which cannot be obtained with an inquiry. How many states currently participate in NCIC III? - Ans:-50 Texas Government Code: 411.083 - Ans:-Allow the DPS Crime Records Service to disseminate criminal history information to the person who is the subject of the criminal history record information ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/11 Agencies receiving such requests from citizens should direct them to the Crime Records Service Criminal History Inquiry Unit. - Ans:-YES Can NCIC III data be used for any licensing purpose? - Ans:-No DPS allows the use of wireless transmissions as long as a firewall has been established to allow this information to be securely transmitted to MDT's, laptops, or other devices. - Ans:-Yes Criminal History's can be sent to pagers? - Ans:-Yes Wanted Person's hits coded as "NOEX" in the MIS filed (or EXL/4) - Ans:-Indicates the entering agency is not willing to extradite outside their state. APD Policy for Stop Stick in Lexipol is what? - Ans:-214.6.2 What does TDD stand for? - Ans:-Tire Deflation Device What are the features of Stop Stick? - Ans:-1 stop stick measures 3 feet long and weighs about 1.1 pound, contains 36 steel quills and 72 spike tips How many ft does the stop stick cord reel out to? - Ans:-80 ft with one mounting tray in vehicle What is stop stick and how is it used? - Ans:-Stop Stick is a Pursuit Control Device that is designed to deflate the tires in a controlled release of air and should deflate within 20-30 seconds ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/11 If the scene is unsafe when deploying stop stick what should you do? - Ans:-Abort and never run out into the road to recover stop stick What are examples of when not to deploy stop stick: - Ans:-When pedestrians are in the immediate vicinity or on vehicles with FEWER than 4 wheels (motorcycles/ATV's) You should always use extreme caution with stop stick: - Ans:-When dealing with excessive speeds & when suspect is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. At all cost avoid deploying Stop Stick on what? - Ans:-Wet Surface's, Gravel, & Loose Pavement. You want to deploy S.S. in a location that - Ans:-Gives the suspect limited or no ability to avoid striking the device When using Stop stick how far should you position yourself? - Ans:-20-30 feet away from the road way with an escape route away from the road. When should you pull stop stick into the roadway of the oncoming vehicle? - Ans:-When vehicle is about 3-5 seconds away. What is the process for "used" stop sticks that have been struck? - Ans:-Turn them in to PCO and get a new set. Deploy your new set to make sure they work properly before putting th