Which of the following would not fall under the NCIC inquiry process?

The inquiry process within the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) framework primarily involves accessing and retrieving information from the database, which includes searching for existing records or obtaining specific data points. Creating an Area APB (All Points Bulletin) is not an inquiry but rather a proactive dissemination of information to alert law enforcement agencies or the public about a suspect, vehicle, or other relevant information regarding ongoing investigations or incidents.

Thus, while the other options—retrieving historical records, updating a missing person record, and requesting an NCIC search—are all actions that fall within the realm of querying and accessing information, creating an Area APB involves the distribution of information rather than the retrieval of it. This distinction is important in understanding the scope of the NCIC inquiry process and its focus on information retrieval rather than proactive alerts or announcements.