LEIN Information Systems & Database Management 2

Question 1

Which LEIN database field is used to flag a record as 'wanted' for extradition purposes?

Accepted Answer

EXTRADITION_LIMIT field with jurisdiction codes

Answer

WANTED_STATUS field set to 'W'

Answer

HOLD_TYPE field coded as 'EX'

Answer

WARRANT_FLAG field with court reference number

Question 2

When querying LEIN for a vehicle, which combination of fields provides the most reliable unique identification?

Accepted Answer

VIN and license plate with state

Answer

Make and model only

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Color and year with owner name

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License plate number alone

Question 3

Under LEIN policy, how long after cancellation must a cancelled stolen vehicle record be retained in the system?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

30 days

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6 months

Answer

5 years

Question 4

A LEIN query returns a 'NO RECORD' response. What is the most accurate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

No matching active record exists in the queried database at that moment

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The subject has no criminal history in any jurisdiction

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The subject has never been arrested

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The query was rejected due to insufficient data

Question 5

Which LEIN message key is used when an agency wants to cancel a previously entered missing person record?

Accepted Answer

XMP — Cancel Missing Person

Answer

CMP — Clear Missing Person

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RMP — Remove Missing Person

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DMP — Delete Missing Person

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the LEIN ORI (Originating Agency Identifier)?

Accepted Answer

To uniquely identify the law enforcement agency responsible for each record

Answer

To encrypt transmitted data between agencies

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To authorize user access levels within LEIN

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To route messages to the correct state network hub

Question 7

When a LEIN operator discovers they entered a wrong license plate on a stolen vehicle record, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Modify the existing record using the appropriate modify transaction

Answer

Delete the record and re-enter it with the correct plate

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Contact the state LEIN administrator to make the correction

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Enter a new record with the correct plate and let the old one expire