- 1. ALEA. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, responsible for oversight under this rule.
- 2. NCIC. The National Crime Information Center, a computerized database of criminal justice information operated by the FBI.
- 3. Criminal Justice Agencies. State, county, tribal, and municipal public agencies within Alabama that perform substantial activities or planning for activities relating to the identification, apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, or rehabilitation of civil, traffic, and criminal offenders.
- 4. Stolen Vehicle. Any motor-driven conveyance, except a boat.
- 5. Boat. Any type of marine vessel.
- 6. Identifiable Stolen Property. This includes, but is not limited to, items with known serial numbers, license plate numbers, owner-applied numbers, or any traceable identifiers that can be used to verify the specific item reported as stolen.
- 7. Entry. To place a new record in the NCIC file or to append supplemental records to those already on file.
- 8. Clear. To indicate apprehension of a wanted person or recovery of property on file in the NCIC System.
- 9. Cancel. Used when the entering agency determines a record is invalid.
- 10. Validation. The confirmation that a record is complete, accurate, and still outstanding or active.
Author: Maury Mitchell
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala., §41-9-620.
History: New Rule: Published November 26, 2025; effective January 10, 2026.