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  1. What must an entering agency do when a stolen vehicle is recovered in another state before the entering agency is notified?

    Answer: The recovering agency must notify the entering agency, which must then promptly cancel the NCIC stolen vehicle record

    The recovering agency notifies the entering agency, which retains responsibility for cancelling the stolen vehicle record from NCIC.

  2. What type of property does the NCIC Stolen Securities File track?

    Answer: Negotiable instruments, bonds, stocks, and similar securities that can be uniquely identified by serial number or other identifiers

    The NCIC Stolen Securities File tracks negotiable instruments, bonds, stocks, and similar securities identifiable by serial number.

  3. Under what circumstances may a law enforcement agency enter a vehicle into NCIC without a formal theft report filed by the owner?

    Answer: When law enforcement has independent evidence that a vehicle was taken without the owner's consent, such as in a carjacking or kidnapping

    When law enforcement has independent evidence of a vehicle being taken without consent—such as in a carjacking or kidnapping—an entry may be made without waiting for a formal owner's report.

  4. What is the minimum information required to enter a stolen article into the NCIC Stolen Article File?

    Answer: A complete physical description and at least one unique identifier such as a serial number or owner-applied number

    Stolen article entries require a complete physical description and at least one unique identifier—either a manufacturer's serial number or an owner-applied number.

  5. When multiple vehicles matching a stolen NCIC description are encountered, what determines whether a vehicle is the one reported stolen?

    Answer: A precise VIN match between the encountered vehicle and the NCIC stolen vehicle record

    A precise VIN match is the definitive means of confirming that the encountered vehicle is the specific vehicle reported stolen in NCIC.

  6. An officer encounters a vehicle with an altered VIN that resembles a stolen vehicle in NCIC. What should the officer do?

    Answer: Treat the altered VIN as suspicious, conduct a thorough investigation including a VIN plate inspection, and query NCIC with all available identifiers

    An altered VIN is itself suspicious and may indicate a stolen vehicle. Officers should conduct a thorough investigation including a VIN plate inspection and NCIC query with all available identifiers.

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