TCIC/TLETS Mobile Access RE-Certification / Actual Exam Questions and Answers
(A+ Guide Solution) Newest 2025/2026
Question 1
True or False: Texas Boat Registrations are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
and are accessible via TLETS.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: A) True
Rationale: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the official agency responsible for
managing boat registrations in Texas. This information is integrated into the TLETS system for
law enforcement queries.
Question 2
Is it permissible under TCIC/NCIC policy to run criminal history background checks on family
members of a potential law enforcement applicant?
A) No, this is a violation of privacy.
B) Yes, if the family members give written consent.
C) Yes, it is permissible as part of a thorough background investigation for a sensitive criminal
justice position.
D) No, unless the family member has a prior arrest record.
Correct Answer: C) Yes, it is permissible as part of a thorough background investigation for a
sensitive criminal justice position.
Rationale: While access is strictly controlled, policy allows for criminal history checks on
cohabitants and family members of an applicant for a criminal justice agency to assess
potential risks and associations as part of the agency's hiring process.
Question 3
What Criminal History purpose code should be used when checking a person's criminal history
for the purpose of hiring them for a Criminal Justice employment position?
A) Purpose Code C
B) Purpose Code F
,C) Purpose Code J
D) Purpose Code H
Correct Answer: C) Purpose Code J
Rationale: Purpose Code J is specifically designated for "Criminal Justice Employment." Using
the correct purpose code is mandatory for auditing and legal compliance to ensure the inquiry
is for a permissible purpose.
Question 4
True or False: The Protective Interest file (also known as the Secret Service file) requires hit
confirmation before an officer takes action.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: Due to the sensitive and urgent nature of threats against protected persons, the
Protective Interest file is unique in that it does not require a hit confirmation. The record itself
provides instructions for the officer to contact the Secret Service immediately.
Question 5
Can criminal history record information (CCH) obtained via TLETS be legally transmitted via fax?
A) No, CCH can never be faxed.
B) Yes, but only to another criminal justice agency.
C) Yes, to anyone as long as the cover sheet is marked confidential.
D) No, unless it is for a felony case.
Correct Answer: B) Yes, but only to another criminal justice agency.
Rationale: CCH information is highly sensitive. It can be faxed, but only if the receiving entity
is a verified criminal justice agency with the right and need to know the information, and
proper security protocols are followed.
Question 6
Information from the Mexican Federal License Information System (LIFIS) is available through
TLETS and can provide:
,A) Mexican driver license information.
B) Mexican vehicle registration information.
C) Both driver and vehicle information.
D) Only information on wanted persons from Mexico.
Correct Answer: C) Both driver and vehicle information.
Rationale: The LIFIS query provides access to both driver license and vehicle registration data
from participating Mexican states, which is a valuable tool for law enforcement, especially in
border regions.
Question 7
A III (Interstate Identification Index) criminal history check may be made on an applicant seeking
employment with the city's Water Department or Fire Department.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: Access to the III system is strictly limited to criminal justice purposes (like criminal
investigations) and specific non-criminal justice purposes authorized by law (like checks for
government security clearances or law enforcement employment). A standard municipal job
like the Water or Fire Department does not typically meet this stringent requirement.
Question 8
NCIC operates under a "shared management" concept. What does this mean?
A) The system is managed jointly by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
B) The responsibility for system accuracy and policy is shared between the FBI and the user
agencies.
C) The costs of the system are shared equally by all 50 states.
D) System access is shared with private security companies.
Correct Answer: B) The responsibility for system accuracy and policy is shared between the
FBI and the user agencies.
Rationale: The shared management concept means that while the FBI hosts and manages the
central computer system, all user agencies that enter and query data are equally responsible
, for the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of the records and for adhering to all system
policies.
Question 9
Can a Texas law enforcement agency request criminal history information directly from another
state's criminal justice agency via NLETS?
A) No, all requests must go through the FBI.
B) Yes, NLETS facilitates state-to-state CCH requests.
C) No, this is prohibited by federal law.
D) Yes, but only for misdemeanor records.
Correct Answer: B) Yes, NLETS facilitates state-to-state CCH requests.
Rationale: NLETS (The International Justice and Public Safety Network) is the message-
switching network that connects all states and allows them to share criminal justice
information directly, including vehicle registration, driver's license data, and criminal history
records.
Question 10
Which transaction is used to query the NCIC Missing Person File?
A) QH (Query History)
B) QV (Query Vehicle)
C) QW (Query Wanted/Missing)
D) QI (Query Identity)
Correct Answer: C) QW (Query Wanted/Missing)
Rationale: The QW transaction is a broad query used to check several NCIC person files
simultaneously, including the Wanted Person File, Missing Person File, and others. To search
only the missing person file, a specific MKE (message key) would be used, but QW is the
general transaction.
Question 11
What is NCIC (National Crime Information Center)?
A) A nationwide, computerized information system for criminal justice.
(A+ Guide Solution) Newest 2025/2026
Question 1
True or False: Texas Boat Registrations are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
and are accessible via TLETS.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: A) True
Rationale: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the official agency responsible for
managing boat registrations in Texas. This information is integrated into the TLETS system for
law enforcement queries.
Question 2
Is it permissible under TCIC/NCIC policy to run criminal history background checks on family
members of a potential law enforcement applicant?
A) No, this is a violation of privacy.
B) Yes, if the family members give written consent.
C) Yes, it is permissible as part of a thorough background investigation for a sensitive criminal
justice position.
D) No, unless the family member has a prior arrest record.
Correct Answer: C) Yes, it is permissible as part of a thorough background investigation for a
sensitive criminal justice position.
Rationale: While access is strictly controlled, policy allows for criminal history checks on
cohabitants and family members of an applicant for a criminal justice agency to assess
potential risks and associations as part of the agency's hiring process.
Question 3
What Criminal History purpose code should be used when checking a person's criminal history
for the purpose of hiring them for a Criminal Justice employment position?
A) Purpose Code C
B) Purpose Code F
,C) Purpose Code J
D) Purpose Code H
Correct Answer: C) Purpose Code J
Rationale: Purpose Code J is specifically designated for "Criminal Justice Employment." Using
the correct purpose code is mandatory for auditing and legal compliance to ensure the inquiry
is for a permissible purpose.
Question 4
True or False: The Protective Interest file (also known as the Secret Service file) requires hit
confirmation before an officer takes action.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: Due to the sensitive and urgent nature of threats against protected persons, the
Protective Interest file is unique in that it does not require a hit confirmation. The record itself
provides instructions for the officer to contact the Secret Service immediately.
Question 5
Can criminal history record information (CCH) obtained via TLETS be legally transmitted via fax?
A) No, CCH can never be faxed.
B) Yes, but only to another criminal justice agency.
C) Yes, to anyone as long as the cover sheet is marked confidential.
D) No, unless it is for a felony case.
Correct Answer: B) Yes, but only to another criminal justice agency.
Rationale: CCH information is highly sensitive. It can be faxed, but only if the receiving entity
is a verified criminal justice agency with the right and need to know the information, and
proper security protocols are followed.
Question 6
Information from the Mexican Federal License Information System (LIFIS) is available through
TLETS and can provide:
,A) Mexican driver license information.
B) Mexican vehicle registration information.
C) Both driver and vehicle information.
D) Only information on wanted persons from Mexico.
Correct Answer: C) Both driver and vehicle information.
Rationale: The LIFIS query provides access to both driver license and vehicle registration data
from participating Mexican states, which is a valuable tool for law enforcement, especially in
border regions.
Question 7
A III (Interstate Identification Index) criminal history check may be made on an applicant seeking
employment with the city's Water Department or Fire Department.
A) True
B) False
Correct Answer: B) False
Rationale: Access to the III system is strictly limited to criminal justice purposes (like criminal
investigations) and specific non-criminal justice purposes authorized by law (like checks for
government security clearances or law enforcement employment). A standard municipal job
like the Water or Fire Department does not typically meet this stringent requirement.
Question 8
NCIC operates under a "shared management" concept. What does this mean?
A) The system is managed jointly by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
B) The responsibility for system accuracy and policy is shared between the FBI and the user
agencies.
C) The costs of the system are shared equally by all 50 states.
D) System access is shared with private security companies.
Correct Answer: B) The responsibility for system accuracy and policy is shared between the
FBI and the user agencies.
Rationale: The shared management concept means that while the FBI hosts and manages the
central computer system, all user agencies that enter and query data are equally responsible
, for the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of the records and for adhering to all system
policies.
Question 9
Can a Texas law enforcement agency request criminal history information directly from another
state's criminal justice agency via NLETS?
A) No, all requests must go through the FBI.
B) Yes, NLETS facilitates state-to-state CCH requests.
C) No, this is prohibited by federal law.
D) Yes, but only for misdemeanor records.
Correct Answer: B) Yes, NLETS facilitates state-to-state CCH requests.
Rationale: NLETS (The International Justice and Public Safety Network) is the message-
switching network that connects all states and allows them to share criminal justice
information directly, including vehicle registration, driver's license data, and criminal history
records.
Question 10
Which transaction is used to query the NCIC Missing Person File?
A) QH (Query History)
B) QV (Query Vehicle)
C) QW (Query Wanted/Missing)
D) QI (Query Identity)
Correct Answer: C) QW (Query Wanted/Missing)
Rationale: The QW transaction is a broad query used to check several NCIC person files
simultaneously, including the Wanted Person File, Missing Person File, and others. To search
only the missing person file, a specific MKE (message key) would be used, but QW is the
general transaction.
Question 11
What is NCIC (National Crime Information Center)?
A) A nationwide, computerized information system for criminal justice.
