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Data Security & Privacy Protocols Flashcards

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  1. Under LEIN policy, when an officer discovers that a coworker has been accessing criminal history records for personal reasons unrelated to official duties, what is the FIRST required action?

    Answer: Report the misuse to the agency's LEIN terminal agency coordinator (TAC)

    Suspected misuse must be reported immediately to the TAC, who is responsible for investigating and escalating to MSP-CJIC.

  2. Which federal law most directly governs the dissemination of criminal history record information (CHRI) obtained through LEIN to non-criminal justice agencies?

    Answer: 28 CFR Part 20

    28 CFR Part 20 establishes federal regulations for the exchange and dissemination of criminal justice information, including CHRI.

  3. A LEIN user receives a query result showing a person has an active protection order. Under privacy protocols, who is authorized to receive this information?

    Answer: Only the officer who submitted the original query and authorized supervisors

    Protection order information is restricted to the requesting officer and authorized personnel with a legitimate law enforcement need.

  4. What is the required retention period for LEIN transaction logs at a terminal agency before they may be purged?

    Answer: 1 year

    LEIN policy requires terminal agencies to retain transaction logs for a minimum of one year to support audits and investigations.

  5. An officer uses LEIN to run a plate check on a vehicle belonging to an ex-spouse with no law enforcement purpose. This act is best classified as:

    Answer: Unauthorized access and a violation of LEIN use policies potentially subject to criminal charges

    Accessing LEIN for personal purposes constitutes unauthorized use, violating both LEIN policy and potentially state and federal computer crime statutes.

  6. Which of the following best describes a 'secondary dissemination' under LEIN privacy rules?

    Answer: Sharing LEIN-obtained information with a third party after the original authorized recipient receives it

    Secondary dissemination occurs when LEIN-obtained data is passed from the initial authorized recipient to another party, which requires separate authorization.

  7. Under LEIN security protocols, what must an officer do before stepping away from an unattended LEIN terminal in a public-accessible area?

    Answer: Lock or log off the terminal to prevent unauthorized access

    Unattended terminals must be locked or logged off to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing LEIN data.