LEIN Data Security & Privacy Protocols 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

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Confront the coworker directly and warn them to stop

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Delete the unauthorized queries from the system log

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Notify the subject whose record was accessed

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

28 CFR Part 20

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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Privacy Act of 1974

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Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Only the officer who submitted the original query and authorized supervisors

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Any law enforcement officer who requests it verbally

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The subject of the protection order upon their request

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Any court clerk processing related paperwork

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

1 year

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30 days

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90 days

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3 years

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

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

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A minor policy deviation subject to retraining

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A criminal offense under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act only

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Permissible if the officer suspects a crime may occur

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Running a second query on the same subject within 24 hours

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Entering the same record into two separate databases simultaneously

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Forwarding a LEIN message to a backup terminal

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Lock or log off the terminal to prevent unauthorized access

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Log the terminal's last query in a manual ledger

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Notify dispatch that the terminal is temporarily unmanned

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Enable the terminal's read-only mode