Triple I (local) vs NCIS (state) background checks

[gjclark]

Hey guys this is just out of pure curiosity and I was wondering if anyone had insight...

I just emailed my local police department and they said I was cleared locally on my background check and she mentioned they used the Triple I (III) and the state will look at it and let me know. I asked her if the state check was the NCIS and she just said the state takes a more extensive look at the past 5 years. But I am still curious as to what goes on... I have never been arrested but lets say I had and then I slipped through the III but my arrest was more than 5 years ago would I somehow get through?

Just wondering why they do two different levels of checks and what they look for at both levels.

Thanks!

 

[possum_128]

I didn't know ncis did background checks, you in the navy or something?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Think of III as being a subset of NICS.

See if this DOJ video helps:

NICS Process in Motion (Customer Version) - YouTube

 

[gjclark]

I didn't know ncis did background checks, you in the navy or something?

Whoops! LOL NICS. Thanks

 

[gjclark]

That video was a huge help by the way!

 

[Denny347]

III is much more thorough than the NICS check.

SEARCH Criminal History Records: Interstate Identification Index

FBI ? Gun Checks/NICS

 

[gjclark]

So an approval in the III at the local level is pretty much a green light? I just didn't know why they would check at two levels.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So an approval in the III at the local level is pretty much a green light?

No. Did you watch the video?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

III is much more thorough than the NICS check.

You have it inverted. III is merely a subset of NICS.

NICS=polygons
III=squares

 

[gjclark]

That's what I thought after watching the video but was responding to the next claim that III was more thorough.

 

[Manatee]

Interesting that Polygons and Squares are placed within elipses…….

 

[Denny347]

You have it inverted. III is merely a subset of NICS.

NICS=polygons
III=squares

Soooo, more information is given in the NICS? We use III for criminal histories and they are EXTREMELY complete and date back decades.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Soooo, more information is given in the NICS? We use III for criminal histories and they are EXTREMELY complete and date back decades.

Correct. Did YOU watch the video? No, I understand.

When you have time, please watch the video. The III is one of the databases that the feds use to conduct the NICS.

IIIs are USUALLY very accurate.

 

[Dead Duck]

You have it inverted. III is merely a subset of NICS.

NICS=polygons
III=squares

Is there going to be a test???

 

[The Keymaster]

Or could it be NCIC?

 

[Lectric102002]

Or could it be NCIC?

Different database, different purpose.

 

[Denny347]

Correct. Did YOU watch the video? No, I understand.

When you have time, please watch the video. The III is one of the databases that the feds use to conduct the NICS.

IIIs are USUALLY very accurate.

Gosh, you MADE me watch the clarifying video which answered ALL questions now I cannot post cheeky responses. You are NO fun.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

You are NO fun

I see that you and I have dated.

I hope you are well and can I have my The Pogues CDs back, especially the imports.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Is there going to be a test???

No test, but I find Venn diagrams make a clearer point rather than the usual interpretative dance(s) that I perform in discussions.

 

[Dead Duck]

No test, but I find Venn diagrams make a clearer point rather than the usual interpretative dance(s) that I perform in discussions.

That was YOU!!