VCIC consolidates and verifies arrest, prosecution, sentencing, and correctional information provided by other agencies into a criminal history format which documents a subject's contacts with the criminal justice system in Vermont. VCIC staff are charged with the responsibility of auditing requesting agencies to ensure that their use of the repository's records is consistent with state and federal law. Fingerprints are maintained to positively identify subjects and to provide supporting documentation for charges posted to the criminal history record. VCIC is also responsible for processing all fingerprint supported requests for criminal record checks for employment screening. NCIC is a national automated information system established nearly thirty years ago by the FBI to support criminal justice agencies at all levels.
NCIC information includes data on wanted and missing persons and stolen property.
NCIC operates under a shared management concept involving the FBI and the states. A single state agency in each state assumes the duties and responsibilities for managing the system for the entire state. In Vermont, VCIC is responsible for administration, training, and oversight of the NCIC system. VCIC is responsible for entering and clearing warrants as well as auditing the accuracy of the system. In order to facilitate the enforcement of arrest warrants, VCIC provides law enforcement agencies with information regarding fugitives residing within their jurisdiction on a monthly basis.