If you were never booked for something, can cops still find you?

Question

Can cops still find you on NCIC, the CSI picture registry, or their own department photos if you have never been booked?

Answer 1

That would be like looking for a needle in a haystack especially if you have no criminal or juvenile record you would not be in any of the other system including AFIS,parking tickets any misdemeanor that would bring notice to them finding you if you do not have any of that for them to find you than the answer is no! but you better believe if you left something that you did not think of and they find it trust me they can use it too find you or at least start a search to find you so don't forget that.

Answer 2

If you have ever been fingerprinted, (even for a background check for pre-employment) those records are in "the system".
If you have ever been charged with an offense, but never convicted, THOSE records, (and booking photo) are in "the system". Most states have their own computerized law enforcement files, OR they combine their files with regional computer bases with multi-state capabilities, which then is combined with the national computer base, called the NCIC. The TV series "CSI" greatly distorts the capabilities of law enforcement computers and forensic techniques. What they show happening in seconds, usually takes weeks of tedious lab work, and often is inconclusive. If it were that easy, there would be no un-solved crimes! It sounds a bit like you're looking over your shoulder from something you might have done? If you DID do something, it could take awhile, but if you left anything behind the chances are that they will find you eventually

Answer 3

Yes, the cops can most definitely find you. Looking at booking information is only one tool that officers may use when attempting to locate anyone. Most of the time the booknig information is useless anyway. The only useful information that can be gained from booking information is the address of the arrested person at the time of arrest. If the person has since moved, that information is meaningless. However, the other best piece of information gained from booking sheets is the name and contact information listed for the arrestee's emergency contact. When a person is booked into the county jail or any facility, they are required to list a family member as an emergency contact. Law enforcement, when looking for someone, will often go to relatives and friends of the person they are looking for and eventually follow the path. If the "missing" person is the subject of an investigation, there are a multitude of other tools that can be used. For example, calling utility companies to see if the person has water or electric turned on in a specific city. In addition, there are public information databases that are available to law enforcement that may be used as well. Judges may be willing to issue subponeas to gain information as well. For example, an investigator may want to subponea the phone records of a family member of close friend of the "missing" person in order to look at the phone numbers of incoming calls. Once they have the phone number, they have a location. There are endless methods in finding anyone - booking information is only a very small piece of the puzzle.

Answer 4

I do not know from personal experience, but I would say, "YES!". You still have a social security number, school records which probably listed parents and address. Utilities companies have owner's names and addresses they could use as starting points. The post office has forwarding addresses. Cell phone companies would have some information. I am guessing it depends on how bad they want to find you, and the level of security clearance they are using.

I think if you suspect the police is looking for you, get a lawyer and have him take care of whatever. They have to do the proper procedures, and they are not likely to do all the extra work if it is not important. Only guessing about human nature.

Answer 5

Sure, you have some sort of license or picture ID right? If not, there are lots of ways to find you,social security number traced to your job, traced to your address,etc. Cell phone usage. Lots of ways my friend!

Answer 6

Easily.. if you have a drivers license with a photo.. the police can get your picture.

Answer 7

Yes, cops find runaways, lost kids, missing people, most of whom have not been booked.

Answer 8

With your SSN they can track you through your tax records, residence history, credit reports, transactions with a credit card, your employment history, the DMV and your school records.

nothing you do is secret.

Answer 9

There are other ways for them to find you.

Answer 10

Yes, we can find you using many different things. IMO.