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  1. Which law authorizes the FBI to operate the NCIC centralized database?

    Answer: The Crime Control Act of 1973

    The Crime Control Act of 1973 authorized the FBI to establish and operate NCIC as the national repository for criminal justice information.

  2. What does the NCIC centralized database use to ensure that only authorized agencies can submit entries and queries?

    Answer: Agency-level ORI authentication and terminal agency agreements

    Access to NCIC is controlled through ORI-based agency authentication and signed terminal agency agreements that bind agencies to NCIC policies and security requirements.

  3. In the NCIC centralized database architecture, what is the role of the CJIS Systems Agency (CSA)?

    Answer: The CSA serves as the liaison between the FBI and local agencies, administering NCIC access within its jurisdiction

    The CJIS Systems Agency (CSA) acts as the administrative intermediary between the FBI and local/state agencies, managing NCIC access, training compliance, and policy enforcement within its jurisdiction.

  4. The NCIC centralized database is operational how many hours per day, days per week?

    Answer: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

    NCIC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to support law enforcement needs at all times.

  5. Which type of data is expressly prohibited from being entered into the NCIC centralized database?

    Answer: Intelligence-only information without a criminal justice nexus

    NCIC prohibits the entry of intelligence-only information that lacks a direct criminal justice nexus; all records must meet specific entry criteria tied to criminal justice activity.

  6. What is the consequence for a law enforcement agency found to be in non-compliance with NCIC centralized database policies during a triennial audit?

    Answer: Immediate suspension of all NCIC access until compliance is demonstrated

    Agencies found to be significantly non-compliant during a triennial audit may have their NCIC access suspended until they demonstrate corrective action and compliance.

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