Which organization collects and provides criminal justice information to local, state, and federal agencies?

• A. FBI
• B. FCIC/NCIC
• C. DHS
• D. NOAA

Answer: (B)

Centralized sharing of criminal justice information across local, state, and federal agencies is handled by a national data‑sharing system. FCIC/NCIC is that system, administered by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division. It connects agencies at all levels, allowing them to access records on wanted persons and warrants, missing persons, stolen property, and other critical alerts to support investigations and public safety. While the FBI operates this system, FCIC/NCIC is the designated network for collecting and providing these information resources to multiple jurisdictions. Other options like DHS or NOAA don’t serve as the cross‑agency criminal justice information network.