1. Fingerprint Based Criminal History Records
Department of Public Safety, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Programs Office

2. Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Programs Unit
Ensure compliance with CJIS security policies by:
Providing guidance on meeting CJIS requirements
Administering access to CJI by criminal and noncriminal justice agencies
Auditing criminal and noncriminal justice agencies
Coordinate and provide CJIS programs and security training
Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Programs Unit
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

3. Fingerprint-based CHRI
Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) search as part of a hiring/volunteer background investigation
Third-party CHRI
Fingerprint-based CHRI
Name-based search only
Outdated records
Incomplete records
Incorrect information
Mistaken identity
All available national FBI criminal history
All available state (AK) criminal history
Current records
Accurate, more complete records
Biometric based
* The Government Accountability Office published a report February 2015 on the completeness of criminal history records and challenges faced by employers using private companies for criminal history checks. One of these challenges identified is obtaining complete and accurate records, in part because not all states make their criminal record information accessible for private companies to search. GAO Criminal History Records
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

4. Noncriminal Justice Agency (NCJA)
FBI CJIS Security Policy A public NCJA designated to request civil fingerprint-based background checks, with the full consent of the individual to whom a background check is taking place, for noncriminal justice functions, shall be eligible for access to CJI. Access shall be permitted when such designation is authorized pursuant to federal law or state statute approved by the U.S. Attorney General.
NCJA (public): A public agency or sub-unit thereof whose charter does not include the responsibility to administer criminal justice, but may have a need to process CJI. An example would include a local school district which uses CHRI to support hiring decisions.
FBI CJIS Security Policy Terms & Definitions
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

5. Approved Alaskan statute for use by school districts
(b) Subject to the requirements of this section, and except as otherwise limited or prohibited by other provision of law or court rule, criminal justice information…(9) including information relating to a serious offense, may be provided to an interested person if the information is requested for the purpose of determining whether to grant a person supervisory or disciplinary power over a minor or dependent adult
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

6. What is the first step in becoming a client with DPS to receive fingerprint based criminal history records?
Request to Department of Public Safety
Criminal Records & Identification Bureau (R&I)
Department of Public Safety
5700 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
A letter on agency letterhead to DPS:
Name & nature of the business
Physical & mailing address of the business
Purpose of the request
Contact name & phone number
State statute or federal law authorizing agency to receive requested information
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

7. Once set up, your agency can begin submitting fingerprints.
Once approved, your agency will need to:
Receive DPS Client#
Sign User Agreement with DPS
Designate Local Agency Security Officer (LASO)
Security Awareness Training for authorized agency personnel
Subject to CJIS auditing by DPS (every 2 years); possible CJIS audit by the FBI (every 3 years)
Once set up, your agency can begin submitting fingerprints.
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018

8. Contact CJIS Programs Unit. lisa. purinton@alaska. gov dianna
Contact CJIS Programs Unit E. Tudor Rd. Anchorage, AK 99504
Fingerprint-based criminal history check is getting the most accurate and up to date records- the state and national criminal records are constantly updated by law enforcement.
Correctable- Applicants who disagree with information, by law can challenge the accuracy/completeness of the records.
By using fingerprint-based CHRI, your agency is following the state statutes in requesting DPS provide CHRI on persons with supervisory or disciplinary power over minors or dependent adults.
Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services, CJIS Programs Unit Ex Admin Training
12/6/2018