Do all agencies that enter NCIC records have to agree to the Ten Minute Hit Confirmation Policy?

The Ten Minute Hit Confirmation Policy is designed to ensure that any hit on NCIC records is confirmed as valid by the agency before it is acted upon. However, not all agencies that enter records into NCIC are mandated to agree to this policy. Smaller agencies or those without prior violations may have different protocols and are not necessarily required to adhere to the confirmation policy.

For instance, certain agencies may be smaller in size or may not handle a volume of records that justifies strict compliance with this policy. By recognizing that participation in the Ten Minute Hit Confirmation Policy is not universally applicable to all agencies, it acknowledges the diverse nature of law enforcement operations and the varying capabilities and needs among different agencies.

This understanding allows agencies to have flexibility in adapting their procedures based on their specific circumstances, which is why the answer is not an absolute yes but rather that some agencies may operate under different guidelines.