What is required to confirm a positive NCIC hit?

What is required to confirm a positive NCIC hit?

• A. Confirmation with ORI using NLETS
• B. Supervisor approval
• C. Fingerprint verification
• D. No further action

Answer: (A)

When a positive NCIC hit appears, you must verify it directly with the agency that originated the record. This is done by sending a confirmation request using the originating agency’s ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) through the NLETS network. This process ensures the hit actually belongs to the same person and in the correct jurisdiction, and that the information is current before any action is taken. Supervisory approval or fingerprint verification aren’t the mandated confirmation steps in this procedure, and acting on a hit without this confirmation could lead to mistaken identity.

When a positive NCIC hit appears, you must verify it directly with the agency that originated the record. This is done by sending a confirmation request using the originating agency’s ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) through the NLETS network. This process ensures the hit actually belongs to the same person and in the correct jurisdiction, and that the information is current before any action is taken. Supervisory approval or fingerprint verification aren’t the mandated confirmation steps in this procedure, and acting on a hit without this confirmation could lead to mistaken identity.