NCIC Purpose Codes and Dissemination 3

Question 1

Purpose code 'J' is used when conducting a background check for what type of purpose?

Accepted Answer

Criminal justice employment

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Judicial proceedings

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Juvenile record expungement

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Joint agency investigations

Question 2

What is the consequence under federal law for an individual who knowingly accesses NCIC for an unauthorized purpose?

Accepted Answer

Criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and applicable NCIC statutes

Answer

A civil fine not to exceed $5,000

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Administrative suspension of NCIC access for 90 days

Answer

A written reprimand placed in the individual's personnel file

Question 3

Which purpose code would be used when conducting a CHRI inquiry for a firearms transfer background check through NICS?

Accepted Answer

Purpose code F

Answer

Purpose code C

Answer

Purpose code E

Answer

Purpose code G

Question 4

What does the principle of 'completeness' require of agencies when entering information into NCIC?

Accepted Answer

Agencies must include all relevant mandatory fields and supplement arrest records with final dispositions when available

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Agencies must enter every known fact about a suspect, no matter how tangential

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Agencies must attach digital copies of all source documents to each NCIC entry

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Completeness only applies to felony offense records, not misdemeanors

Question 5

When may a criminal justice agency legally access NCIC to obtain CHRI about a private citizen who has filed a complaint with that agency?

Accepted Answer

When there is a legitimate law enforcement reason, such as verifying the complainant's identity or ensuring the officer's safety during a follow-up contact

Answer

Never — complainants may not be queried through NCIC

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Only if the complainant has a prior criminal record

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Only with the complainant's written consent

Question 6

What is 'secondary dissemination' of CHRI, and under what circumstances is it permitted?

Accepted Answer

Secondary dissemination is sharing CHRI received from one source with a third party, and it is only permitted when the third party is also independently authorized to receive that information for the same purpose

Answer

Secondary dissemination is the initial release of CHRI to the requesting agency and is always permitted

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Secondary dissemination is prohibited under all circumstances

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Secondary dissemination is permitted only for public safety emergencies