The FBI National Crime
Information Center (NCIC) is designed to complement the development of similar
metropolitan and statewide criminal justice information systems and provide a
computerized central index to documented files of local and State criminal
justice agencies.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a computerized index of
crime and criminals of nationwide interest. Included are records concerning
wanted persons, missing persons, unidentified persons, stolen property, and
access to an index of criminal history records is provided. The NCIC, located
at THE FBI's Criminal Justice Services Division in Clarksburg, WV, serves as a
nucleus of a vast, high-speed criminal justice communications network which
includes authorized local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies
throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin
Islands. Through use of computer storage and retrieval, the NCIC is able to
locate and transmit in seconds essential data for the efficient performance of
criminal justice personnel. FBI personnel are available to assist States in
operating their systems which are connected to the NCIC computer. Technical
and other consultant services as well as training are provided at no expense
to State agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice
agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Local, State, and Federal criminal justice
agencies may participate through their individual control terminal agency.
Credentials/Documentation:
Agency accessing NCIC must be an authorized
criminal justice agency.
None. This program is excluded from
coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Federal, State and local criminal justice
agencies applying for access should contact their control terminal agency, or
the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20535.
Award Procedure:
Not applicable.
Deadlines:
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Not applicable.
Audits:
Not applicable.
Records:
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations:
(Salaries and expenses) FY 01 $30,885,393; FY 02 est
$31,545,659; and FY 03 est $34,057,513.
Transactions handled during fiscal year 2001 were 924,522,250; the estimate
for fiscal year 2002 is 954,537,780 and fiscal year 2003 estimate is
1,049,991,558.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
"NCIC Operating Manual," no charge; "NCIC Code Manual," no
charge; "NCIC Newsletter*", no charge; "The Investigative
Tool*," no charge. (Items marked * are restricted to criminal justice
agencies.)
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. Telephone: (202) 324-3000. Use the
same number for FTS.
