NCIC Wanted Persons File 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following fields is recommended but NOT mandatory when entering a record in the NCIC Wanted Person File?
- Name of the subject
- Fingerprint classification code (FPC) (Correct answer)
- Sex of the subject
- Race of the subject
Correct answer: Fingerprint classification code (FPC)
The fingerprint classification code (FPC) improves record quality and identification accuracy but is not a mandatory required field for entry.
Question 2: For a misdemeanor offense to be eligible for entry into the NCIC Wanted Person File, what must the entering agency establish?
- Federal jurisdiction over the offense
- That the misdemeanor is classified as a 'serious' offense (Correct answer)
- Approval from a state attorney general
- A minimum bond amount set by a court
Correct answer: That the misdemeanor is classified as a 'serious' offense
Not all misdemeanors qualify for NCIC entry; the entering agency must establish that the offense constitutes a serious misdemeanor under applicable criteria.
Question 3: What does caution information entered in a Wanted Person record alert responding officers about?
- The record is pending agency verification
- The subject may be armed, dangerous, or pose a specific threat (Correct answer)
- Extradition from other states is not authorized
- The warrant has been temporarily suspended pending appeal
Correct answer: The subject may be armed, dangerous, or pose a specific threat
Caution information warns officers that the subject may be armed, violent, or otherwise dangerous, promoting officer safety during any encounter.
Question 4: What benefit does including a DNA profile in a Wanted Person record provide?
- It is required by federal law for all felony warrant entries
- It enables identification if the subject is found deceased or unable to be identified by other means (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for a fingerprint classification code
- It automatically notifies all state DNA database administrators
Correct answer: It enables identification if the subject is found deceased or unable to be identified by other means
A DNA profile in a Wanted Person record provides an additional biometric identifier that can confirm identity when the subject is deceased, incapacitated, or unresponsive.
Question 5: Which agency bears responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of a record entered into the NCIC Wanted Person File?
- The FBI CJIS Division
- The state criminal history repository
- The originating (entering) agency (Correct answer)
- The arresting agency that locates the subject
Correct answer: The originating (entering) agency
The originating agency that entered the record is solely responsible for its accuracy, completeness, and prompt cancellation when the warrant is satisfied.
Question 6: If an agency discovers an error in an active Wanted Person record it entered, what is the correct procedure?
- Cancel the record and re-enter it with corrected information
- Use the modify transaction to correct the error in the existing record (Correct answer)
- Contact the FBI CJIS Division to request a correction
- Submit a written correction request to the state repository
Correct answer: Use the modify transaction to correct the error in the existing record
Agencies should use the NCIC modify transaction to correct errors in existing active records rather than canceling and re-entering them.
Question 7: While not mandatory, why is including a subject's Social Security Number (SSN) in a Wanted Person record beneficial?
- It is a mandatory field required for all felony warrant entries
- It helps prevent duplicate records and improves subject identification accuracy (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for a date of birth entry
- It is required only when the warrant is issued by a federal court
Correct answer: It helps prevent duplicate records and improves subject identification accuracy
Although optional, including an SSN in a Wanted Person record reduces the risk of duplicate entries and improves the accuracy of subject identification.
NCIC Wanted Persons File 2
Which of the following fields is recommended but NOT mandatory when entering a record in the NCIC Wanted Person File?