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Background checks

BJS FY 13 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

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The NCHIP grant program is to improve the nation's safety and security by enhancing the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information and by insuring the nationwide implementation of criminal justice and noncriminal justice background check systems.