National Crime Information Center
Also known as: NCIC
- 1Established as a central database in 1967.
- 2Maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
- 3Operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- 4Facilitates information sharing across federal, tribal, state, and local agencies.
- 5Acts as the primary crime information center for the United States.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is the United States' central database and crime information center for tracking crime-related information.
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Centralized FBI-managed criminal justice database
The NCIC is a computerized index of criminal justice information maintained by the FBI, serving as a critical tool for law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) serves as the central database for the United States, providing a critical infrastructure for tracking crime-related information. Established in 1967, it has functioned as a vital information-sharing tool for law enforcement for decades.
Lead image from the Wikimedia REST summary for National Crime Information Center.Wikimedia contributors: National Crime Information Center The system is maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), which is a branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is designed to be interlinked with a wide array of federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, facilitating a unified approach to criminal data management across different jurisdictions.