NCIC Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 2

Question 1

When disseminating criminal intelligence to a federal partner agency, which marking is used to indicate the information should not be released outside the originating agency without permission?

Accepted Answer

ORCON

Answer

ORCON (Originator Controlled) restricts dissemination so the originating agency controls all further release of the information.

Question 2

A fusion center analyst receives a tip from a local informant about potential gang activity crossing into a neighboring jurisdiction. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the tip's credibility and source reliability before disseminating

Answer

Intelligence must be evaluated for source reliability and information credibility before dissemination to prevent acting on inaccurate data.

Question 3

Which communication channel is MOST appropriate for sharing Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) criminal intelligence between state and local agencies?

Accepted Answer

RISS or HSIN secure portals

Answer

RISS (Regional Information Sharing Systems) and HSIN (Homeland Security Information Network) are approved secure platforms for sharing SBU intelligence.

Question 4

In stakeholder engagement, the principle of 'need-to-know' means information is shared only with individuals who:

Accepted Answer

Have an official duty requiring access to that specific information

Answer

Need-to-know requires that the recipient has a legitimate official function that necessitates access to that particular information.

Question 5

A law enforcement executive asks an intelligence analyst to brief a private sector partner on an ongoing criminal investigation. The analyst should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Verify legal authority and what information is cleared for release to non-law-enforcement partners

Answer

Sharing with private sector partners requires verifying legal authority, applicable privacy protections, and what level of information is authorized for release.

(NCIC) National Criminal Intelligence Certification Practice Test

(NCIC) National Criminal Intelligence Certification Practice Test

NCIC Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 2