Supervised Release and Identity Files Flashcards

How does the NCIC Identity Theft File protect victims when an identity thief is arrested?

Answer: It alerts the arresting officer that the identity being used by the arrested person may be stolen, preventing an innocent victim from having a false arrest record

When an impostor using a stolen identity is arrested and NCIC is queried, the Identity Theft File hit alerts the officer that the identity may be stolen, protecting the victim from a false record.

An individual on federal supervised release is encountered during a traffic stop in a different state. What should the officer do?

Answer: Query NCIC for supervised release status, and if a hit is returned, contact the supervising officer or the U.S. Probation Office to verify compliance and receive guidance

The officer should query NCIC, and if a supervised release hit is returned, contact the supervising officer or U.S. Probation Office to verify whether travel was authorized and receive guidance.

What action should law enforcement take when an NCIC Identity Theft File hit is returned during a stop?

Answer: Investigate the subject's true identity using fingerprints or other biometric verification to determine if they are using a stolen identity

An Identity Theft File hit indicates the identity being used may be stolen; the officer should verify the subject's true identity using biometric or other reliable methods before taking further action.

For how long is a record typically maintained in the NCIC Supervised Release File?

Answer: Until the individual successfully completes their supervision term or the supervising authority cancels the record

Supervised Release File records should be maintained until the supervision term is successfully completed or the supervising authority cancels the record.

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for supervising individuals with records in the NCIC Supervised Release File?

Answer: U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services and the U.S. Parole Commission

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System and the U.S. Parole Commission are primarily responsible for supervising federal offenders tracked in the Supervised Release File.

An identity theft victim wants to add their information to the NCIC Identity Theft File. What must they do first?

Answer: File an identity theft report with a local law enforcement agency, which will then enter the record into NCIC on the victim's behalf

Victims must file an identity theft report with a law enforcement agency, which as an authorized NCIC user will then enter the record into the Identity Theft File.