Glossary of NCIC Gun Field Codes

Replies to inquiries from NCIC are divided into parts called “fields.” Each field is an item of data such as a caliber, make, etc. All the fields put together make up the “record format” for that particular message. All the fields in a message are identified by a code, followed by a slash and then the data for that field. Below is a list of the field identifiers that are used by NCIC.

CODE

MEANING

CAL

Caliber

DOR

Date of Recovery

DOT

Date of Theft

MAK

Make

MIS

Miscellaneous Remarks

MKE

Message Key

MOD

Model

NIC

NCIC Number

OCA

Originating Agency Case Number

ORI

Originating Agency

SER

Serial Number

TYP

Type