LEIN Information Systems & Database Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which LEIN database field is used to flag a record as 'wanted' for extradition purposes?
- EXTRADITION_LIMIT field with jurisdiction codes (Correct answer)
- WANTED_STATUS field set to 'W'
- HOLD_TYPE field coded as 'EX'
- WARRANT_FLAG field with court reference number
Correct answer: EXTRADITION_LIMIT field with jurisdiction codes
The EXTRADITION_LIMIT field specifies geographic extradition limitations, which determines how far law enforcement will transport a wanted person.
Question 2: When querying LEIN for a vehicle, which combination of fields provides the most reliable unique identification?
- Make and model only
- VIN and license plate with state (Correct answer)
- Color and year with owner name
- License plate number alone
Correct answer: VIN and license plate with state
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) combined with license plate and issuing state provides the most reliable unique vehicle identification in LEIN queries.
Question 3: Under LEIN policy, how long after cancellation must a cancelled stolen vehicle record be retained in the system?
- 30 days
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 1 year
LEIN policy requires cancelled stolen vehicle records to be retained for one year to support investigations and audit trails.
Question 4: A LEIN query returns a 'NO RECORD' response. What is the most accurate interpretation?
- The subject has no criminal history in any jurisdiction
- No matching active record exists in the queried database at that moment (Correct answer)
- The subject has never been arrested
- The query was rejected due to insufficient data
Correct answer: No matching active record exists in the queried database at that moment
A 'NO RECORD' response means no matching active record was found in the queried database at that specific time, not that the subject has no criminal history.
Question 5: Which LEIN message key is used when an agency wants to cancel a previously entered missing person record?
- XMP — Cancel Missing Person (Correct answer)
- CMP — Clear Missing Person
- RMP — Remove Missing Person
- DMP — Delete Missing Person
Correct answer: XMP — Cancel Missing Person
The XMP (Cancel Missing Person) message key is the LEIN transaction type used to remove a missing person entry from the active database.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the LEIN ORI (Originating Agency Identifier)?
- To encrypt transmitted data between agencies
- To uniquely identify the law enforcement agency responsible for each record (Correct answer)
- To authorize user access levels within LEIN
- To route messages to the correct state network hub
Correct answer: To uniquely identify the law enforcement agency responsible for each record
The ORI uniquely identifies the specific law enforcement agency that entered and is responsible for maintaining each LEIN record.
Question 7: When a LEIN operator discovers they entered a wrong license plate on a stolen vehicle record, what is the correct procedure?
- Delete the record and re-enter it with the correct plate
- Modify the existing record using the appropriate modify transaction (Correct answer)
- Contact the state LEIN administrator to make the correction
- Enter a new record with the correct plate and let the old one expire
Correct answer: Modify the existing record using the appropriate modify transaction
The correct procedure is to use the modify transaction (e.g., MV for vehicles) to update the existing record rather than deleting and re-entering it.
LEIN Information Systems & Database Management 2
Which LEIN database field is used to flag a record as 'wanted' for extradition purposes?