CJIS Background Investigation Standards 2

Question 1

Under CJIS Security Policy, which personnel are required to undergo a fingerprint-based background check before being granted unescorted access to a Criminal Justice Information (CJI) area?

Accepted Answer

All personnel, including contractors and vendors, with unescorted physical access to CJI

Answer

CJIS policy requires fingerprint-based background checks for all personnel — employees, contractors, and vendors — who have unescorted physical or logical access to CJI.

Question 2

What is the maximum period a Noncriminal Justice Agency (NCJA) may grant temporary access to CJI for a new employee awaiting fingerprint results?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

CJIS policy allows NCJAs to grant temporary CJI access for up to 30 days while awaiting fingerprint-based background check results, provided the employee is escorted or supervised.

Question 3

Which agency is responsible for maintaining the national repository of criminal history records used in CJIS background investigations?

Accepted Answer

FBI CJIS Division

Answer

The FBI CJIS Division maintains the Interstate Identification Index (III) and the national fingerprint/criminal history repository used for background checks.

Question 4

An agency hires a contractor to maintain servers in a room containing unencrypted CJI. The contractor refuses to submit fingerprints. What should the agency do?

Accepted Answer

Deny unescorted access until fingerprints are submitted and cleared

Answer

CJIS mandates fingerprint-based background checks for unescorted access; a refusal to submit fingerprints means unescorted access must be denied regardless of role.

Question 5

How does the CJIS Security Policy define 'Personnel Security' in the context of background investigations?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring individuals with access to CJI are suitable through screening and ongoing management

Answer

Personnel Security under CJIS encompasses screening, background checks, and ongoing management of individuals to ensure their suitability for CJI access.

(CJIS) Criminal Justice Information Services Certified Practice Test

(CJIS) Criminal Justice Information Services Certified Practice Test

CJIS Background Investigation Standards 2