MW Sa072 Te SECTION 107. [INTERNAL ISECURTTY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES; 107F AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS | de Flash notice is to be placed by field with Identification Division by submission of form FD-165, using informant's true name for each informant who has fingerprints on file. e. When informant is discontinued, retain flash notice for one year. Insure that notice is canceled at that time by submission of form FD-165 or advise Bureau as to why notice should be continued. If fingerprints obtained solely for this purpose, remove fingerprints from criminal file. Control - statement of cooperation ae Close control must be exercised over activities of informants to obtain maximum results and prevent any possible embarrassment to Bureau. be Obtain signed statement set out below when feasible and practical. Where it is not practical to secure such signed statement from an informant, advise Bureau of complete details. SAC and Agent handling informant should determine appropriate time in informant's operation when statement should be completed. I; » have voluntarily agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a matter affecting the security of the United States. I consider it a patriotic duty to so cooperate and agree to maintain this relation- ship in strict confidence. I understand that I am not a Federal employee and will not represent myself as such. TI further agree not to make any disclosure or exploit in any way information which I may obtain or any activity in which I may engage on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, both while I am actively associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and thereafter, unless authorized to do so by the Bureau. (Signed ) y Witnessed: Execution of party questionnaires Informants, particularly in Communist Party, often must execute party questionnaires and in doing so should be instructed to be extremely careful not to jeoparidze their position as informants. If necessary, each item in questionnaire should be discussed with informant. Informant's activity in organizations a. Informants in organizations must be impressed with necessity of carrying on normal activity, such as canvassing, sale, and dis- tribution of literature, leaflets, etc. be. When feasible, informants should be instructed to accept direction from leaders; request instruction and interpretation of organiza- tion's precepts; request leaders to furnish sources for study purposes; and enter discussions, not quietly sit back as observers. c. Changes in organization's conduct, policy, or strategy should be reported on as they occur. Have informants give their opinions of motivation behind such changes, but be certain opinions are labeled as such. d. Informants must be encouraged to increase contacts within their orbit in order to gain higher positions, but in such manner as to avoid suspicion. 7 10-15-74 Doeld: 32969529 Page 1463
[1078-6 10. il. 12. 13. SECTION 107. iN AL JSECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES 5 AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS | Transfer of informants to other areas Be De Keep alert to possibility of transferring informants to areas needing coverage through change in ‘residence or employment. Keep in mind overail coverage of organizations. If informant becomes prominent and may be able to expand his field of activity beyond your field division, encourage him to do so in order to provide wider cov- erage for Bureau's work. Action by informant when uncovered Be b. If informant is uncovered by subversive elements, instruct him to de- fend himself vigorously and demand proof of his informant activity. Suspicion in many cases is directed to an informant without facts to back it up and by bluffing informant may confuse issue to point where his services may not be lost, In some cases it may be necessary for informant to acquiesce to charges of deviation from strict discipline of organization involved, and thus cast off suspicion. Requests of informant to help defend others Be de Ge If requested by Communist Party, or other interested parties to assist in preparation of defense in subversive~type cases or handle assign- ment where such information is readily available, informant should tactfully decline. Such requests should be reported immediately to contacting Agent and made matter of record. If informant cannot avoid becoming involved, instruct him not to report any information pertaining to defense plans or strategy. Promptly report any such incident to Bureau. if an informant is present in conversation between an attorney and individual under criminal indictment, he should immediately leave, If he is unable to do so and inadvertently learns of defense plans or strategy, he is not to report the substance of any such conversation to the FBI. Additionally, the informant is not to engage in or report the substance of a conversation with a criminal defendant dealing with the offense for which the defendant is under indictment, Preparation for testifying Contacting Agent must condition informant to fact that someday knowledge he possesses may be needed as evidence in court. Psychologically prepare informant for fact that he may at future date be called upon to testify to information he has furnished on security matters. Proper indoctrination of informant is essential as Bureau must provide witnesses whenever Department initiates prosecutions in security cases. G. INFORMANTS! INFORMATION General instructions re oral and written information 1. NW 55072 Doold: 32989529 Page 1464 Be be Ce d. Ge ft. These instructions apply to security informants, potential security informants, panel sources, security confidential sources, and security sources of information. Specific instructions must be given to informants concerning prepara- tion of statements containing their information. They should be submitted as quickly as possible after meeting or activity. Written statements should be submitted when possible. Carefully scrutinize each, bearing in mind that if informant is called upon to testify at a later date his statements will very likely be introduced in court. All information furnished by informants must be promptly reviewed, recorded, indexed, evaluated, channelized, and all necessary action taken. Form FD-306 may be used in lieu of channelizing memorandum if desired. If so, prepare copies of FD-306 as needed for channelizing and staple one copy to each copy of informant's statement being channelized, Channelization should be noted on original FD-306 and on all copies. In those instances in which an informant reports that an individual attended a meeting but took no active part therein and/or 8 1015-74 | | | | | | | | | | | | J
SECTION 107. a. a INFORMANTS AND co Mecnerat SOURCES; 107G Eo LAND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS | nothing transpired of potential prosecutive value with respect to the individual, FD-306 should list the substantive case file number or should list subject's name and it will not be necessary to staple a copy of the informant's statement to FD~306. When informant's statement contains references to large number of individuals and/or organizations, and exceeds two pages, consider channelizing to sub-= stantive case file only those portions of statement which apply to particular individual or organizatione Of course, entire statement should be filed in informant's subfile. This procedure should be employed unless logical reason dictates otherwise. When preparing lengthy channelizing memoranda reporting material of interest to other offices, limit the number of copies prepared for each other such office to two. Clearly indicate next to the name of the receiving office, the number of the page containing information pertinent to that office and note on cover page that distribution of material to the receiving field office files is left to discretion of the receiving office. If the channelizing memorandum includes names of individuals who merely attended a meeting or gathering and played no important role, the reporting office is to attach to the channelizing memorandum a one- page memorandum listing the names of all individuals who were merely in attendance and had no important function. The ,preparation and distribution of the additional copies of the one-page attachment are left to the discretion of the receiving office. Prior to any prosecution or administrative hearing, advise trial attorney that informant not only furnished information concerning instant case but also provided other statements not pertinent to case at issue. Trial attorney will thus be prepared in event in- formant testifies on direct examination or cross-examination that he furnished information in addition to his testimony. 2. Recording written and oral information Be Written by informant 1 May be in handwriting or hand printing of informant or typed. 2 Original only should be submitted and informants should never retain any copies or notes relating thereto. Continuously check informants to see that they do not keep any notes or copies. (3) Prepare on paper devoid of any Bureau markings or identifica~ tion. (4) Date when informant prepares statement should be placed at top of statement. (5) All information obtained by informants regarding each meeting or separate activity in which they engage should be sub- mitted in one statement. (6) Informants should include in statements specific dates and places; purpose of meeting or activity being related; iden- tities of speakers and persons present, plus their known status in any group; and specific activity or comments of individuals present. (7) Informant should identify statement by affixing his code name immediately under the last written line on each page, Any cor- rections, erasures, changes, or additions should be identified by informant affixing his code name or initials of his code name, {8 Agents! names should never appear on any page. Informant should refer to himself in body of statement by his true name and use third person. (10) Agent receiving written statement should not make any corrections, additions, deletions, etc., or place any markings whatever thereon. (11) Do not block stamp or serialize. Receipt and serialization should be recorded on form FD-306 or on channelizing memorandum containing applicable items set forth on form FD-306, (12) Extraneous material should be kept to absolute minimum. Informants should leave out such items as: 2 Any reference concerning Director and Bureau db References to other documents and statements submitted by informant 9 10-15-74 l ww 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1465
NW 55072 SECTION 107. elcome INFORMANTS AND con Pavers: SOURCES; 107G AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS | (c) Obvious administrative material, such as operational in- structions given by contacting Agent Such data should be furnished orally by informant and recorded in memorandum form for informant file, be. Furnished orally by informant (2) Boocld: 32989525 Contacting Agent should promptly reduce information to writing so that it will be accurately recorded as contemporaneously as possible with making of oral statement by informant to Agent. Leave out following items: a Any reference concerning Director and Bureau b References to other documents and statements submitted by inf orma nt (c) Obvious administrative material, such as operational in- structions given by contacting Agent Such data should be recorded in memorandum for informant file. Prepare on paper devoid of Bureau markings or identification. Date at top with date informant furnished information. No other date is desired except date of meeting or activity des- eribed in body of statement. 9a 10-15-74 Page 14586