NCIC Sex Offender Registry and Protection Orders

Question 1

What federal law requires states to report registered sex offenders to NCIC?

Accepted Answer

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act

Answer

SORNA, enacted as part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, requires states to report registered sex offenders to NCIC's National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).

Question 2

What information is required to be included in an NCIC Protection Order record?

Accepted Answer

The protected person's name, the restrained person's name and identifiers, the issuing court, and the order's terms and expiration date

Answer

Protection order records must include identification of both parties, the issuing court, the order's terms and conditions, and the expiration date.

Question 3

When a civil protection order expires, what must the entering agency do with the NCIC Protection Order record?

Accepted Answer

Cancel the record from NCIC immediately upon expiration

Answer

When a protection order expires, the entering agency must immediately cancel the NCIC record to ensure officers are not enforcing a lapsed order.

Question 4

Under NCIC's NSOR file, what triggers a requirement for the registering agency to update a sex offender's record?

Accepted Answer

Any change in the offender's registration information, such as a new address, vehicle, or employment

Answer

Any change in registration information—including a new address, vehicle, internet identifiers, or place of employment—triggers an update requirement for NSOR records.

Question 5

Which of the following types of protection orders is eligible for entry into the NCIC Protection Order File?

Accepted Answer

Both civil and criminal court protection orders that meet NCIC's minimum required fields

Answer

Both civil and criminal protection orders are eligible for entry into NCIC's Protection Order File as long as they meet the minimum required data fields.

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NCIC Sex Offender Registry and Protection Orders