Questions about criminal history information?

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Please tell me which part of the following is false and add any relevant explanations:

If someone was arrested and fingerprinted for a simple misdemeanor the FBI would most likely not receive the record. The FBI manages the records of terrorists, bank robbers, murderers, etc. If some guy stole a beer from a convenience store or was loitering in an abandoned building and the police officer decided to arrest him, the state isn't going to report that to the FBI. Any search of NCIC would have no hit, especially since NCIC is name and personal info check only. NCIC doesn't match fingerprints. Fingerprints can only be checked through the FBI via the Interstate Identification Index database which automates the lab information from IAFIS. Again, this is only useful if Criminal History Record Information was submitted in the first place, which it probably wouldn't be if the misdemeanor was petty.
 
"Any search of NCIC would have no hit" - Most likely true, for one misdemeanor offense. However, there are exceptions. If the person refuses to identify themselves, for instance. Or if they admit to being a member of a criminal organization, like a street gang.

"especially since NCIC is name and personal info check only" - Incorrect. NCIC stores a lot of criminal justice information, including criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen property, and missing persons.

"NCIC doesn't match fingerprints" - Technically correct. It's not fingerprint comparison software. However, fingerprints are stored in the system, and are available for law enforcement comparison.

"Fingerprints can only be checked through the FBI via the Interstate Identification Index database which automates the lab information from IAFIS." - IAFIS is the software program that runs fingerprint comparisons for the FBI. However, a computer analysis isn't necessary, unless there are no suspects. (Might as well give it a shot. :) In order to make a definitive match, a human fingerprint technician is required, anyway. Many databases store fingerprints, including NCIC, the military, state and other federal law enforcement agencies, and even some state motor vehicle departments; and some have their own versions of comparison software.
 
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