FREE NCIC Purpose Codes and Dissemination Questions and Answers

Question 1

An agency is conducting a background check for a candidate applying for a position as a 911 dispatcher. Which NCIC Purpose Code should be used for this query?

Accepted Answer

C - Criminal Justice Employment

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J - Juvenile Justice

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F - Firearms-Related

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D - Domestic Violence/Stalking

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of maintaining a secondary dissemination log for NCIC information?

Accepted Answer

To create an audit trail of who received CHRI and for what purpose

Answer

To bill other agencies for information access

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To track system usage for performance metrics

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To build a database of frequently queried individuals

Question 3

A detective is investigating a 16-year-old for a series of burglaries. Which Purpose Code is the most appropriate for querying the suspect's criminal history?

Accepted Answer

J - Juvenile Justice

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C - Criminal Justice Employment

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A - Administrative

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I - National Security

Question 4

A police officer uses the NCIC terminal to check the criminal history of their new neighbor out of personal curiosity. This action is considered:

Accepted Answer

A serious violation of NCIC policy and federal law

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A permissible 'soft inquiry' that is not logged

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An acceptable community policing practice

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A minor infraction that results in a verbal warning

Question 5

According to NCIC policy, what is the minimum period that transaction and dissemination logs must be retained for audit purposes?

Accepted Answer

At least one year

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30 days

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6 months

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Indefinitely

Question 6

A licensed firearms dealer initiates a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for a potential gun buyer. What NCIC Purpose Code is associated with this type of transaction?

Accepted Answer

F - Firearms-Related Background Checks

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C - Criminal Justice Employment

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H - Habeas Corpus

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S - Sex Offender Registration