Nearly all fingerprints are forwarded to the FBI for classification and identification. This is usually done the same day they are taken.
It means that at some point in time, local or federal law enforcement have sent your fingerprints to the FBI, or, a conviction of a felony or "serious misdemeanor" was reported to them. Basically, it means that you have some sort of blemish in your past. You can also have an FBI number if you joined the military as part of their background check.
Umm-m-m . . . local law enforcement and the FBI have ALWAYS interacted and cooperated . . at least on paper. :-)
The three levels of Law Enforcement are - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), State and Local
Yes.
Fingerprints are used by law enforcement agencies for identification.
For the best answer, call your local FBI field office and see what they tell you.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is an agency of the United States government that primarily focuses on federal law enforcement and intelligence. The police, on the other hand, refers to the law enforcement agencies that operate at the local or state level. Both the FBI and local police have different roles and jurisdictions, so it's difficult to compare them and say one is better than the other. Each agency serves a unique purpose and has its own responsibilities in maintaining law and order in their respective jurisdictions.
No. That particular area of study should be chosen only if you are interested in joining a local law enforcement. I am in a local law enforcement agency and have repeatedly attempted to get in at the federal level. I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. The truth is that while the FBI and other federal agencies similar to the FBI will accept someone with a degree in that field, it is preferred that they have a bachelor's degree in something other than law enforcement such as computer science, business, or a foreign language.
VICAP (the VIolent Criminal Apprehension Program) is run by the FBI but gathers information primarily from local law enforcement agencies.
Example of law interaction
You can check, but it is questionable as to whether local law enforcement will want to handle this inasmuch as the enforcement of military law is out of their jurisdiction. I would contact your nearest military installation (if one is near you) or the local office of the FBI (listed in the front of the phonebook in the government pages) or perhaps even your neighborhood military recruiting office.
Go to your local law enforcement agency and ask to be fingerprinted. Most will charge you ony a small administrative fee for the service.