Which department obtains criminal justice intelligence utilizing local, state and national databases, inputs criminal justice information that will be added to the FCIC/NCIC hot files, and sends and receives state and national messages pertaining to criminal justice information?

• A. Communications
• B. Teletype
• C. Information Technology (IT)
• D. Warrants

Answer: (B)

The task described is handled by the Teletype unit within the Communications function. This role is focused on obtaining criminal justice information from local, state, and national databases, entering and updating data in the FCIC/NCIC hot files, and sending and receiving state and national messages about criminal justice information. The Teletype system is specifically the communications channel used to transmit these critical records between agencies and the national FBI NCIC system, ensuring timely updates and cross-jurisdictional sharing. While broader Communications handles message traffic and IT supports the systems, the precise duties of data entry into FCIC/NCIC and interagency messaging described here are characteristic of the Teletype/communications data exchange function. Warrants deal with warrants alone, and IT focuses on the tech side rather than the direct input and dissemination of FCIC/NCIC data.