NCIC stands for which center?

• A. National Crime Information Center
• B. National Court Information Center
• C. National Code Information Center
• D. National Criminal Investigation Council

Answer: (A)

NCIC stands for National Crime Information Center. It’s the centralized FBI database that law enforcement across the United States uses to quickly access nationwide criminal justice information—such as wanted and missing persons, stolen property, and criminal histories. The other options don’t fit because they describe courts, codes, or councils, not the information center used by federal and local agencies. The system is maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division, making it a core resource for investigations and alerts across agencies.