NCJ Number
138002
Date Published
1992
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This instructional video tape with two accompanying video facilitator guides provide law enforcement and criminal justice personnel with basic knowledge of National Crime Information Center (NCIC) policy and procedures. Expertise in NCIC operations will result in more efficient and effective criminal justice operations, help reduce liability, and assist in creating a safer environment for the entire criminal justice community.
Abstract
NCIC currently uses the Delayed Inquiry Program in the Vehicle File, the Wanted Person File, and the Missing Person File. The program extracts vehicle descriptive data from recently entered records and conducts a special search of the NCIC daily transaction log. The computer identifies and lists any inquiries made within 72 hours prior to the entry of the record. Once a possible match is made, NCIC analysts contact the appropriate agency by telephone or the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) to provide lead information. The delayed inquiry program can only be a success if lead information is followed up by the agencies involved. The NCIC ($K) Program reviews Missing and Unidentified Person Files to identify key information omitted from record data fields. These fields are blood type, dental characteristics, fingerprint classification, jewelry type, and scars, marks, tattoos and other characteristics. Thirty days after an entry, the NCIC computer sends a message to the entering agency notifying it of records lacking key information. The program is designed to remind investigators to obtain key data and to reinforce the need for complete records.