(a) Record hits.

1. (1) A "hit" is a positive response to an Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) and/or National Crime Information Center (NCIC) inquiry.
2. (2) A hit is not in itself probable cause to arrest or seize property.
3. (3) A hit provides dates and information which must be added to other facts in determining probable cause and legal justification for an arrest or seizure decision.
4. (4) All printouts relating to a hit should be retained by the requesting agency to document any probable cause actions.

(b) Confirmation.

1. (1) Upon receiving a hit, and prior to arresting or detaining a person or seizing property, the inquiring agency must contact the entering agency to confirm the hit, preferably via the hit confirmation message procedure.

2. (2) Confirming means to determine that:

   1. (A) The person or property inquired upon is identical to that shown in the record;
   2. (B) The record is current and still valid; and
   3. (C) Extradition of a wanted person, the return of a missing person, or the return of stolen property to its rightful owner will be undertaken.

3. (3)

   1. (A) When an inquiring agency receives a positive response to an inquiry and the whereabouts of the person or property inquired upon is not known, the hit or hits should not be confirmed.
   2. (B) However, if the code NOAH (Notify ORI of All Hits) is in the MIS of the record, the ORI of the record should be notified and furnished details concerning the inquiry.

(c) Response.

1. (1) The originating agency (ORI) has the duty to promptly respond with confirming details upon receipt of a hit confirmation request.
2. (2) The ORI of the record must, within ten (10) minutes, furnish a positive or negative confirmation, or a notice via the hit confirmation message that a specified amount of additional time is necessary to provide such confirmation.
3. (3) A requesting agency that does not receive a response within ten (10) minutes should generate a second request.
4. (4) If, within ten (10) minutes after the second request, the agency again fails to receive a response from the ORI, the agency will generate a third message to the ORI.
5. (5) These requests will be monitored by ACIC and appropriate action will be taken to obtain a response and ensure compliance with system standards.

(d) Locate.

1. (1) The locating agency that receives a hit will place a "locate" on a record immediately after receiving confirmation that it is a valid hit.
2. (2) An exception would be when a wanted person record contains an extradition limitation in the MIS and the agency finding the person is outside the geographic area of extradition indicated.

3. (3)

   1. (A) These records need not be confirmed and the record should not be "located".
   2. (B) However, if the code NOAH (Notify ORI of All Hits) is in the MIS of the record, the ORI of the record is to be notified and furnished details concerning the inquiry.