National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

04.15.15

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04.15.15

Need to Know: UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters Available on the LEEP

The UCR Program Quarterly and CJIS Information Letters are available on the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal.

04.15.15

Busted…with the Help of NICS

A NICS inquiry regarding a long gun purchase led to the apprehension of an individual with an active warrant for aggravated assault with a weapon.

10.24.14

Busted…with the Help of NICS and IAFIS

NICS helped deny a probation violator’s gun purchase in Texas, and a search of IAFIS helped confirm the identity of two FBI fugitives in custody in Mexico.

10.24.14

System Records Set at CJIS in 2014

The NCIC, the NICS, the N-DEx, and the IAFIS broke records for exceptional service in 2014.

04.09.14

Busted…with the Help of IAFIS and NICS

IAFIS helped catch an FBI fugitive in Montana, and NICS inquiries led to the apprehension of individuals who were wanted in Texas and Georgia.

04.09.14

FBI NICS E-Check Makes Background Checks for Firearms Purchases E-Z

As the FBI continues to improve E-Check, FFLs and their customers will experience more timely and efficient background checks for firearms purchases and transfers.

04.09.14

Management of CJIS Systems Shared with Criminal Justice Community

Communication and a shared-management concept are the foundation of the CJIS Advisory Process that helps guide the course of CJIS systems.

05.07.13

Busted…with an Assist from NICS and IAFIS/IDENT Team

NICS processed its one millionth denial transaction, and IAFIS teamed up with DHS’ IDENT team to establish an applicant’s identity.

12.28.12

Busted…with an Assist from MC3 and RISC

The MC3 took a tip that led to an Alabama child abductor’s arrest, and a search of RISC led to the arrest of a cocaine smuggler in California.

03.19.12

NICS Hits Record Days as Index Continues to Rise

Within the last six months, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has experienced record numbers.

03.19.12

Busted…with an Assist from RISC, NICS, and NCIC

Three separate law enforcement agencies apprehended three suspects with help from three CJIS systems: RISC, NICS, and NCIC.

03.19.12

The CJIS Division Turns 20

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division has been an essential tool for law enforcement and the intelligence community for two decades.