Be g. ae db. Be b. Cc. ET SESS SS IM SMS SSS MOIS ees SECTION L@® SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFI@ptra1 SOURCES. 4. °Gontacts by Agents Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where frequency of contact is dependent on circumstances, informants should be con- tacted as often as necessary, but at least one personal contact should be made every two weeks. If such frequent contacts cannot be established, obtain specific Bureau authority for exception to this requirement. During each contact, carefully review informant's activities ‘since previous contact and make certain informant has furnished all in- formation which he has obtained since last contact. Contacting Agent should not only collect information but direct. informant, be aware of his activities, and maintain such close relationship that he knows informant's attitude towards Burean. Good judgment must prevail in handling-informant to see he dogs not become too familiar with Agent. Promptly advise Bureau of any indication informant is wavering in Bureau relationship.’ Arrangements for paying informant or personally contacting him must be specific and no doubt should be left in minds of either Agent or informant as to methods of payment, amount, place, and time, - informants should use only public telephones in communicating with contacting Agent and consideration should be given to furnishing informants nonpublished office telephone number for emergency com~ munication. This rule is not practical in all espionage and foreign nationality matters but should be followed where applicable. Positive information received from informant should be subject of written statement by informant or memorandum prepared by contactin Agent to be placed in informant's subfile and appropriately channelized. Record dates of all contacts, whether negative or positive, in informant's administrative file. Memorandum or form FD~-209 may be .used. If informant contacted frequently, one memorandum or form may be used for several contacts. Dates of negative contacts and file numbers of cases involved must appear in informant's administrative file. Where file has more th one subject, name of subject under inquiry should be noted. Do no set forth title of case involved. If positive information received from informant, show only dates fe) contacts in informant's administrative file. Place positive informa- tion in informant's subfile and appropriately channelize same. Alternate Agent should be designated for contacts with informant and should be thoroughly acquainted with informant so that contact may be handled by alternate Agent where necessary. 5. Checking reliability Reliability of all active informants must be constantly checked. Give consideration to use of any investigative technique deemed necessary to be certain they are completely reliable and are fur- nishing acourate, truthful information. 6, Fingerprints After informant has been developed and unless some reason to contrary exists, obtain and forward his fingerprints to Identifi- cation Division if they are not on file there. If informant refuses, do not force issue. Forward informant's fingerprints as enclosure to FD-165 using applicant-type fingerprint card, form FD-258, fully executed, Appropriate field office should be shown as contributor, field case file number in number space, and "inquiry" in space for “company and address" on face of card. 8-24-70 NW 55072 Docld: 32989529 Page 1604 . . . . _. _ __ _ _ g an t f s
¥, - Lo7e-D SECTION °@® SECURLTY,.INFORMANTS AND commis SOURCES ‘ . uy e Inquiries of discreet nature concerning individual's personal history (date and place of birth, etc.), patriotism, health, reliability, © stability, integrity, general reputation, present and past employments, and business connections. Investigation must definitely establish that - individual can be used without danger of future embarrassment due to instability or unreliability. Securing background information from individual is not sufficient; his background must be established by investigation, including discreet inquiries among persons personally - acquainted with him. 4. Check of local credit and arrest records. Submit FD-165 to Identifica-~ tion Division to obtain any record he may have and to place stop against fingerprints if on file. 5. Review armed services record if applicable. 6. Check draft status or status in armed forces reserve. 7. Check domestic status and, if any marital difficulties, obtain details. 8. Persons being considered for use in espionage and foreign nationality cases may present special problems which limit scope of investigation. (See instructions re contact cases and deseco program, section 105, . volume IV, of this manual, ) However, where practical, cover above items, Leads must be handled by auxiliary offices within 30 days. Investigation must be completed prior to any request to guide, direct, or designate in- dividual as potential security informant. Les] APPROVAL, INDOCTRINATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS 1. When background information obtained, transmit results to Bureau in same numerical sequence set out in subsection C, and request authority to des- ignate individual as Bureau-approved potential security informant and to proceed with development. Do not submit on UACB basis. Include physical description. . . 2. After designation as Bureau-approved potential security informant, fol- lowing matters should be made clear to him: a. His assistance is strictly voluntary and he is to understand there is no coercion: or intimidation involved. , db. He is not and cannot consider himself employee or "undercover Agent" of FBI. Seriousness of violating impersonation statutes must be- impressed upon him. ¢. His cooperation must be strictly confidential at all times and if he should feel he cannot maintain this confidence, he should so advise. There should be no doubt left in mind of potential informant that his relationship must remain on confidential basis and if he violates confidence he will be of no value and by so doing. Bureau's investigative activity may be jeopardized, If he has special . problem which would require revealing his assistance to his wife or’ other pertinent individual, this should be ascertained and appropriate recommendation made to Bureau. ad. If potential informant is connected in any manner with labor union, inform him that Bureau is not interested in employer-employee relation~ Ships as such and is only concerned with obtaining information on infiltration of unions by subversive elements. . @e. If potential informant is student, teacher, or has any similar relations with. school, college, or university, in initial interview and subsequent handling, follow current instructions concerning in~ vestigations on campuses. . Do not interview female potential informants in their homes or apartments unless necessary and any such interviews should be conducted by two Agents after specific approval of superior in field office responsiblié for development of informants. This instruction is not applicable where active investigation has established that potential informant is of good character, there is no indication of affiliation with subversive groups, and there will be no embarrassment to Bureau. : Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where contact. is maintained on a periodic basis dependent on circumstances, contact potential informants personally at least once every two weeks. w . SE SR eS eS ee ae ° 8-24-70 “NW S5072 Doeld: 32969529 Page 1665 hc
soo [ [ [ C [ [ [ { if C “f [ C [ [ [ ‘f { [ [ [ { C [ [ [ { [ if [ C [ [ [ [ i [ C [ [ { [ MW 55072 Doocld: 32989529 Page 1686 al ive] a SECTION 107 @scunrey INFORMANTS AND conrro rat SOURCES 1074~-C DEFINITIONS 1. Security informant Individual actively engaged in obtaining and furnishing current informa - tion on security or intelligence matters exclusively for Bureau whose identity must be protected. Such person should be member or attend meetings of subversive organization, or be in such position relative to subversive organization that he is able to provide current information of value. 2.. Potential security informant Individual in position to become active in or closely connected with subversive organization or intelligence activities and is making - affirmative effort to obtain and furnish current information to ‘Bureau. 3. Double agent Person cooperating with, receiving assignments from, and performing tasks for both foreign intelligence service and Bureau under FBI guidance 4. Confidential source : ; Individual who on confidential basis furnishes information available through his:present position. Examples would be: bankers and telephone company employees. These individuals make no concerted effort in behalf of Bureau but furnish information readily available to them. 5. Panel source Individual who is not involved in subversive group but who will attend its public gatherings in behalf of FBI for intelligence purposes or as potential witness SOURCES OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS . Informants should be developed on all organizations and individuals that are inimical to internal security. Informants may be obtained through alertness in course of normal investigative activity. Live informant coverage depends for most part upon initiative and resourcefulness of individual Agents and SACs. For assistance in obtaining potential informants, following is suggested: 1. Evaluation of a. Complainants or other persons interviewed in security matters be. Subjects of security investigations who show disaffection, loss of interest, inactivity, financial hardship, or other repudiation of party loyalty ec. Personal friends and contacts of Bureau employees d. Sources of information, confidential sources, and contacts 2. Review of closed security files, reserve index, and files of former - security informants 3. Review factionalism section of file on Communist Party, USA. ; - Consultation with present informants regarding indications of disaffec- ' tion on part of subversive group members. They should not be informed .as to purpose of inquiry. 5. Review of files on communist front organizations looking for individuals who have been associated with only one or two fronts or who attended only a few meetings BACKGROUND INQUIRIES ON INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR INFORMANT PURPOSES When decision is made to consider an individual for informant purposes, conduct background investigation. Extensive background investigation should not be conducted until individual has been interviewed and it has been determined he is willing to assist Bureau, Obtain prior Bureau authority to interview when- ever restrictions imposed in section 87, volume TIT, and section 105, volume IV, of this manual, relative to interviews apply. Background investigation should include: : . . . 1. Check of field office files 2. Discreet canvass of logical informants 8-24-70
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