Sex Offender Registry and Protection Orders Flashcards

What is the purpose of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) in relation to NCIC?

Answer: NSOPW is a public-facing website that aggregates state sex offender registry data; NCIC's NSOR serves law enforcement with more detailed, non-public information

NSOPW aggregates publicly available sex offender registry information for the public, while NCIC's NSOR provides law enforcement with more detailed information not available publicly.

Under NCIC policy, what does a 'qualifying' protection order mean for purposes of NCIC entry?

Answer: A protection order issued after a hearing with notice to the restrained person, or an ex parte order that meets statutory requirements

A qualifying protection order for NCIC entry is one issued after a hearing with notice, or an ex parte order meeting applicable statutory requirements for entry.

A sex offender registers in State A, then moves to State B without notifying either state. Which NCIC record may be affected?

Answer: The NCIC NSOR record, which may become inaccurate, and potentially a new Wanted Person record if a warrant is issued for failure to register

The move makes the existing NSOR record inaccurate, and if a failure-to-register warrant is issued, it may also generate an NCIC Wanted Person record.

How long after issuance should a qualifying protection order be entered into NCIC?

Answer: As soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after issuance

NCIC policy requires that qualifying protection orders be entered as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after issuance.

An officer encounters a subject with an active protection order in NCIC showing the subject as the restrained person near the protected person's residence. What should the officer do?

Answer: Assess the situation, verify the order's terms against the subject's proximity to the protected location, and take appropriate action including potential arrest for violation of the order

The officer should assess the situation, verify the order's terms against the circumstances, and take appropriate enforcement action, which may include arrest for violating the protection order.

What is the entering agency's obligation when a protected person informs them that a protection order has been vacated by the court?

Answer: Immediately cancel the NCIC Protection Order record upon receipt of notice that the order has been vacated

When a protection order is vacated by the court, the entering agency must immediately cancel the NCIC record to prevent enforcement of a no-longer-valid order.