What is NCIC/NLETS Hit Confirmation Priority 2?

• A. Urgent - within ten minutes
• B. Immediate - within 5 minutes
• C. Routine - within 1 hour
• D. No confirmation required

Answer: (C)

Hit confirmation priorities in NCIC/NLETS tell you how quickly a hit must be verified before you act on it. The second level, labeled Routine, requires confirmation within one hour. This timing suits non-urgent matches where immediate action isn’t needed, yet you still want to verify details to avoid misidentification or disseminating incorrect information. It allows time to contact the originating agency, double-check identifiers (like name and date of birth), and ensure accuracy before any alert or decision is made.

The faster options represent higher-priority, time-sensitive scenarios where action is needed quickly, while a no-confirmation-needed approach isn’t standard practice for routine hits, since verification helps prevent errors. So, NCIC/NLETS Hit Confirmation Priority 2 corresponds to Routine confirmation within one hour.