NCJ Number
8887
Date Published
Unknown
Length
30 pages
Annotation
COMPUTERIZED POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM LOCATED AT THE F.B.I. HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Abstract
GENERAL OPERATING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR ENTRY OF DATA INTO NCIC FILES ARE PRESENTED IN THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM MANUAL. IN ADDITION, THE REPORT DISCUSSES THE EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED, THE RETENTION PERIOD FOR NCIC DATA, AND TYPES OF MESSAGES TRANSMITTED BETWEEN THE COMPUTER AND TERMINALS. OPERATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT NCIC TERMINAL IS ALSO MENTIONED. THE APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES RECORD FORMATS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN FILES, AS WELL AS AGENCY IDENTIFIER CODES.