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  1. What is the primary legal requirement that must be met before an agency can enter a record into the NCIC Wanted Person File?

    Answer: A signed arrest warrant

    A signed arrest warrant is the foundational requirement before any agency may enter a record into the NCIC Wanted Person File.

  2. Which of the following is a MANDATORY field when entering a record into the NCIC Wanted Person File?

    Answer: Date of Birth

    Date of Birth is a mandatory field for Wanted Person File entries because it is essential for accurately identifying the subject.

  3. How often must Wanted Person File records be validated to remain active in NCIC?

    Answer: Annually (every year)

    NCIC Wanted Person records must be validated annually to ensure continued accuracy and that the warrant is still outstanding.

  4. When a Wanted Person record is marked 'extradition limited,' what does this indicate to an officer who locates the subject?

    Answer: The entering agency will only extradite from specific geographic areas noted in the record

    'Extradition limited' means the entering agency specifies it will only extradite the wanted person from certain geographic areas, which must be noted in the record.

  5. Which identifier links a Wanted Person record to the specific law enforcement agency that entered it into NCIC?

    Answer: Originating Agency Identifier (ORI)

    The Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) is a unique nine-character code assigned to each agency that links every record to its entering agency.

  6. What types of offenses qualify a person for entry into the NCIC Wanted Person File?

    Answer: Felonies and serious misdemeanors

    The NCIC Wanted Person File accepts entries for individuals wanted on felony charges or serious misdemeanor charges supported by an active arrest warrant.

  7. When a wanted person is located and arrested, satisfying the warrant, what action must the entering agency immediately take in NCIC?

    Answer: Cancel the Wanted Person record

    Once a warrant is satisfied through arrest, the entering agency must cancel the NCIC Wanted Person record immediately to prevent wrongful future detentions.

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