NCIC Supervised Release and Identity Files

Question 1

What is the purpose of the NCIC Supervised Release File?

Accepted Answer

To track paroled federal prisoners and individuals under supervised release conditions

Answer

The NCIC Supervised Release File tracks individuals who have been released from federal custody and are subject to supervision conditions imposed by the court or releasing authority.

Question 2

What is the NCIC Identity Theft File used for?

Accepted Answer

Storing records for victims of identity theft to help prevent fraudulent use of their identities by others who may be arrested under false identities

Answer

The Identity Theft File allows identity theft victims to register their information in NCIC so officers can identify when an impostor may be using the victim's identity during an arrest or encounter.

Question 3

Which NCIC file contains records of individuals who are the subject of an outstanding federal supervised release or parole violation warrant?

Accepted Answer

The NCIC Wanted Person File

Answer

Individuals with outstanding federal warrants for parole or supervised release violations are entered into the NCIC Wanted Person File.

Question 4

An officer stops a vehicle and queries NCIC. The response shows a hit in the Supervised Release File. What does this mean for the officer's response?

Accepted Answer

The officer should be aware that the subject is under supervision conditions and verify compliance; the hit alone does not necessarily require immediate arrest

Answer

A supervised release hit alerts the officer that the subject is under federal supervision. The officer should verify compliance with supervision conditions, but the hit alone does not require immediate arrest.

Question 5

Who is authorized to enter records into the NCIC Identity Theft File?

Accepted Answer

Authorized criminal justice agencies on behalf of identity theft victims

Answer

Records in the NCIC Identity Theft File must be entered by authorized criminal justice agencies on behalf of victims, not by private individuals directly.

NCIC - National Crime Information Center Certification Practice Test

NCIC - National Crime Information Center Certification Practice Test

NCIC Supervised Release and Identity Files