Specific File Requirements: Missing and Unidentified Persons Flashcards

For a missing person classified as a 'juvenile,' what age threshold applies for mandatory NCIC entry?

Answer: Under 18 years of age

Any person under 18 years of age qualifies for entry as a juvenile in the NCIC Missing Person file, and there is no waiting period before entry.

What action must a law enforcement agency take when it locates a missing adult whose record indicates they left voluntarily?

Answer: Confirm the person's well-being, determine whether they wish to disclose their location to the reporting party, and cancel the NCIC record

When a voluntarily missing adult is located, the officer must confirm their well-being, respect their right to privacy regarding their location, and cancel the NCIC record.

What physical evidence can be entered into NCIC's Unidentified Person file to assist in identifying human remains?

Answer: Fingerprints, DNA profiles, dental records, physical descriptors, scars/marks/tattoos, and attached images

NCIC's Unidentified Person file accepts a comprehensive range of identifying information including fingerprints, DNA, dental records, physical descriptors, scars/marks/tattoos, and attached images.

The NCIC Missing Person file and the Unidentified Person file serve a complementary function. How does NCIC facilitate matches between these two files?

Answer: Queries of one file automatically search the other, and compatible entries may generate notifications of potential matches

NCIC is designed so that queries of the Missing Person file search the Unidentified Person file and vice versa, and compatible entries generate potential match notifications to help resolve cases.

Under the Suzanne Mazzola Act and related provisions, what type of missing person case requires immediate entry into NCIC without any waiting period or other preconditions?

Answer: AMBER Alert eligible child abduction cases where a suspect vehicle is identified

AMBER Alert eligible cases — child abductions where specific criteria are met including a suspect vehicle — require immediate NCIC entry and activation of the AMBER Alert system without delay.

What does NCIC policy require regarding the entry of DNA profiles into the Missing Person and Unidentified Person files?

Answer: DNA profiles should be entered into applicable NCIC records when available, to maximize the chance of a match between missing and unidentified person records

NCIC encourages agencies to enter DNA profiles into Missing and Unidentified Person records when available, as this significantly increases the likelihood of a match between the two file types.