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LECRAIDUM

SUBJECT : Initi-l Considerations before Application of the "ARTIClloKE" or Polygraph Techniques

ul..Attachod is a sumanry of tho rocomondations sct forth by I S, in a inemorandum to dntad 26 llovenber l05l covsring their roquirementu to be considored preliminary to employing "ARTICHOKE" or Polygraph Techniqucs.

2I haye forwarded a copy of these requiroments to On 2 January 1952 ho nnd I discussod the subject as it might apply to a A polyirnph interrogation appears to be very foasible. in approximtoly two woeks which contomplntes a visit to. will afford hin nn opportunity"to deternino how readily the requirements of an "ARTICHOiE" pregran can be rot.

3. No definite commitmont has boon mado for the I & S tana at this time.

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The follguinr minimpua roqpiroionts as they so nuply should bo considered in mticinetion of the use of tho polygrnph or "ARTiCiOie" Interrogotion Techniques.

a. Genorl Facililies

1. A safe house or snfo aren, but not n militrry priron, concontration cnmp, barracks, etc., should bo providod,

2. For "aRTIClloK:", in particular, two ndjoining, roons with bnth nro desirable. One of the rooms should containn bed, studio couch or cot. Thc adjoining room uontioned is assential for setting, up the technicnl oquipment. This room, of course, is nlso essontinl. as an observation roon and Jistening rost for porsons interested in tho case to rnke notos and preparo questions as tho interrogatien dovelopes.

b. Technicrl Facilities

1. The toam guing; from headquarters will cither cnrry with it or sond by special shipmont the necossery tochnical equipmont includ'ing olectronic, chcmicnl and photographic equipmant. iowever, it rould be n valunble coniribution to the oporntion if the fiold would inf rm hoadquarters ns to the tochnicel. oquipment that is avnilsble at the stations. Included in this should he a statemcut as to what type or current is availablo (AC or DC, voltnge range, fre:oncy); vhether variacs are-avilable; whother or not the station has a workinr. rocorder and, if so, what typo (wire recordors aro not regnrded ns officiont for this typo of work); and whether or nat cortain standerd, hospiial-typo medical supplies can bo procured on tho scone withoul difficulty.

c. Inforrntion roquired prior to oxaminntion. It is ensentinl thnt tho toam have in its nossession nll possible informtion concerning tho subjoot. Sot forth bolov aro a list of itoms that: nro regarded es essontinl to tho cnae and ezceptionally helnfvl in dotornining the necossary "ARTICllOiC" tochnique to bo applind to any individunl case.

1. A full, dotnilod, physical doscription of the subjoct to bo intorrognted including nge, medical history, psychiatrie history, nny knom physical voaknessos, or motal wealaiossos or peculiaritios. Is ho an. alcoholic, drur, nddict, vtc.?

! 2. A fuil biorráphicnl bnekground of subjoct with dotails rogarding fnmily, rolntivos, schooling, trnvol, jobs, ote.

Initisl Cotdorntions boforo Aplicntion ei AlTISil" or Polygrnph Inlorrogations

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e. Dotails ol tlo ense proper, ineludin: all caltateral matbers involvod, pll areae involved, end esiblo rlrtogra hs or doseriotine of portinont individuals, rosidencos, te.

A. A list of, or n carofully vorked out ln rhnin: arecificnl and in retail, just what inforriation is to be cbtainet from Cho subjoct.

5. hat is tho prerent condition of te ahject, i.o. te ha been in prison or confinouent? If s, for how long? "ns he hoon well fod or hos he boen on rostricted diet? Fas hg hron subjoct to exhaustive intorrogntion in the imzodinto past? Should ho bo rogarded as dangorous?

G. Has the subjoet boen polycraphed? If so, hov rocuntly mnd what questions wero asked?

d. Guerds, Sofrty Irccautiohs. The "ARTTcleii" toon should not ho required to he rosuonsihlo for the guardin, of the subjoct nor far their own phsienl protection. Undar no cireumstonees siould try have to carry nrns or defonsivo woepons of any type. The gunrds should not bo militnry porsonnel, if at all possible, but in fact should bo trustorl ngoncy pooyle.

e. Hiscellmncous abtorz

1. If n choice nxints botreen plensant, corfortablo, clenn surroundings for the aypliontion of the tochniques or prim, prisonlike surroundings, tho, plonranter surroundings should be used.

2. À roon with rufs on the floor is nlways bettor than n room with bare flooring. Acoordingly, a rathor soundproof loontion is profcrred, ndequnto ceilirg and floor lihting is dosirablo and a cingle, Claring lighobulb is not adyantageous.

3. The nuaber of persons vorting on the projeet should be carofull; controlled and limited l:o as fet persons as pousiblo.

4. For n maaxinun chnnce of succoss tho intorrogation in host enrried on diroctly in tho language of tho subjoct. The use of an intorpretor is not too efficiont.

5. At the prosent time sinco it is rogarded ns imvossible to crcate comoleto and parfoct nmesia in every subiect, ani in nnticipation of only partinl ammosin, considcratien should be Civon to tho disosnl probləm end to He oxtont tjnt:our toclniques may bo compromised with uso on each particulor suhject.