The FBI is in the planning stages of the next lifecycle for the NCIC system. As you may be aware, the last major upgrade to NCIC occurred in 1999 with the transition to NCIC 2000. During the past 15 years, we have made many enhancements to NCIC including the addition of several new files. There are currently more than 10 million transactions a day conducted through the NCIC system. As technology in law enforcement continues to change, we are ready to transition to the next iteration of NCIC, NCIC 3rd Generation or N3G. As mentioned, we are in the planning phase, which for N3G is a kickoff of canvassing our users to determine what the future of NCIC should look like. We are here to identify from you, our partners and stakeholders, what is needed from NCIC in the future (next 10 years or so…). Your feedback will ultimately drive the requirements for N3G. This questionnaire is merely a guide to elicit your input. Please feel free to deviate from the questions and engage in open discussion on any aspect of NCIC you feel is relevant.
Please describe current NCIC processes and/or functions that could be improved?
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NCIC data storage in distinct files
Detainer process
Current online validation process
Record locate functionality
NCIC’s delayed inquiry capability and 5-day log
NCIC batch inquiry capability
Capability to perform a batch entry, modify, and cancel
Modification
of unsolicited messages
What
technological changes or enhancements should be incorporated in the
N3G system?
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Improvement of current image capability (i.e., ability for users to enter an image with the NCIC record in a one-step process or include a URL address in a response to indicate where an image is maintained)
Conversion of alpha O’s to zeroes
Capability for GPS coordinates to be included for all queries
Manually enter GPS coordinates within the NCIC record
Are
there changes to the current NCIC search capability that would be
beneficial?
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Explanation: Currently, NCIC provides the ability to search multiple files at one time using the automatic cross-search functionality. For example, a QW automatically searches other person related files. It also provides the individual file search capability (i.e., QID searches only the Identify Theft File).
Ability to search specified files at one time
Key word search engine
Advanced key word search engine
Ability to search all fields
NCIC name-search algorithm
Sending
investigative alerts without another type of record
Please
explain any issues with the current response time.
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Average users’ NCIC response
Acceptable average speed
Response time be based on the role of the user
Preliminary
response
How
do you feel about the NCIC’s current response format?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINT
Hits
based on a probability/weighted type score
Are
there any policy changes that could improve contributions of
records to NCIC?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
Alternative processes to second party check
12-month notice for a state to program
Test region available three months prior
Multiple warrants on the same individual from the same ORI
How
do you feel about the SPRQ (Special Request/Offline Search)
functionality?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
Searches at the local law enforcement level
NCIC reporting abilities at the state level
NCIC reporting abilities at the local level
Additional types of data analysis functionality
One
enhancement being considered is the ability to interface with
other databases. Please provide any databases you would like
to see included.
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
International, federal, state, or local
Access
to your state data
Is
there any data that NCIC doesn’t capture that you feel would
be beneficial to include?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
Language(s) spoken
Address Type (ADD) Field
Biometrics Available Field and Biometrics Location Field
Case
officer contact information Field
Are
there any existing fields you would like to see modified?
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Existing sex codes
Existing race codes
Existing date of birth search parameters
Name field into separate fields
Fields expanded in length
NCIC currently allows the ability to add nine (9) supplementals per transaction. Are there changes to the supplemental transactions you would like to see?
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ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
Eliminate the need for supplemental transactions
**If the answer to the above probe is yes, do not follow-up with the next probe.
Increase the number of supplementals allowed
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State authorize users
Attribute-based system access
Summaries or hit details
Mobile interface
Online help system
Online assistance
Computer Based Training (CBT)
Agencies to run CBT transcripts
If
the CJIS Division does not develop a user interface or a state
chooses not to participate, what types of help material and
training would you like to see?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINT
Online
manuals
Do
you forecast upgrades to your system to include webservices? Were
you aware NCIC currently supports an XML data format between the
state and NCIC?
PROBE ON THE FOLLOWING POINT
Describe
your plans
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