87D “$7 “200N 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIC ® INVESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS ~ POLICY AND OBJECTIVES ; ~ 1. Definitions Following organizations are "basic revolutionary organizations." 4 a. Communist Party, USA be. Socialist Workers Party c. Progressive Labor Party o> ; “4 a. Proletarian Party of America . e. Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico £. Johnson-Forest Group Black nationalist extremists and members of Puerto Rican nationalist groups and Puerto Rican subversive proindependence groups, although technically not members of basic revolutionary organizations, should ~ be investigated under same rules. (See section 122, volume IV, of this manual. 2. FBI responsibility fo conduct thorough investigations into background and activities of all persons in U. S. and Puerto Rico who are dangerous or ‘potentially dangerous to internal security. Hach SAC is responsible for investi- gation of persons in his area who, because of membership or affiliation with basic revolutionary organizations or other Marxist revolutionary se organizations including splinter groups, may be potentially dangerous. . 3. Purposes of investigation a. Determination of dangerousness To determine identity, whereabouts, and activities of all individuals in U. S. and Puerto Rico who, because of their membership in, activity in, or association with one or more revolutionary-groups or related groups, are dangerous or potentially dangerous to internal security; collection of sufficient information concerning their subversive ac- tivities to justify apprehension in national emergency. b. Determination of violations of Federal statutes { [ [ [ [ [ { { t [ [ [ [ C C [ { . To determine identity, whereabouts, and activities of all individuals [ C [ [ C C if [ { f [ [ C [ [ [ [ f { [ [ { [ [ [ E { ( [ PATTY TAT who have been or may be violating laws of U. 58. (1) Direct investigation to obtain admissible evidence ‘to establish i violation, : (2) Be alert for violation of Federal statutes relating to espionage, sabotage, and sedition. 4, Individuals to be investigated Exercise sound judgment and discretion in evaluating importance and dangerousness of individuals or affiliates. Investigate activities of any individuel falling within one or more of following categories who does not come within restrictions on investigations listed under . 87D, item 5, below: a. Membe eship in basic revolutionary organizations subsequent to 1-1-49 | b. Espousing line of revolutionary movements Espousal encompasses wide variety and range of activities. Actual membership in basic revolutionary organization is not prerequisite, Espousal may be expressed by membership or active participation in subversive front groups. Open investigation in every instance in which subject is actively engaged in affairs of subversive front organization in leadership capacity or by active participation in furtherance of aims and purposes of front organizations. Do not open on mere membership in front organization unless there is past membership at any time in basic revolutionary organization or other subversive derogatory information. c. Special training . 2} Training in subversive movement abroad , . . - Leadership training in basic revolutionary organization ad. Military service (1) Service in Abraham Lincoln Brigade; membership in basic revolutionary organization not prerequisite . (2) Service in military forces of any country, including U. S. armed forces, whenever individual has ever been member of basic revolutionary organization “oe 18 8-13~70 ' 8 > ' . , . . 5; FERN IR CUTTER PUL UNIT) MENA TNC CEN KUT TOT FEATREIT IY REELED IEE STU HLT BUPA TI POEMT ELEN EOD COMPLE FT SOOM: HOTU NCTE TUM ESENND MOY ER AL CTH PEE TT DY CATS ST YET PHF EAT EPO YANIE SPPE EEUMETT TY POT ERLPRIPY SORES EWR OTT RT OTH PE PEERY PERAK MU PISSTODT FRY VT BHT TPP ETRE NW 55072 Doold:32989529 Page 2000
Nw 55072 + RF NN FN Ne ES EE my EN OR Fo EE EN EN EE v , SECTION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS ; Z 87D e e. Employment ©... facilities Individual employed in or having access to key facility who is alleged to have been at any time member of any basic revolutionary organization 2. Other individuals with revolutionary beliefs Individuals who, because of anarchist or revolutionary beliefs, are likely to seize upon national emergency to: endanger public safety and welfare. Membership or affiliation in basic revolutionary or front groups not prerequisite. ‘ Falling within above category are leaders of Nation of Islam (NOI). Conduct security investigation of all individuals reported to be functionaries or leaders of NOT or active participants carrying out aims of organization. Investigation should not be initiated based on mere membership. During investigation be alert for violation of Selective Service Act. . Above standards are not all-inclusive. Resolve doubts in interest of - security and conduct investigation. Cases should be investigated so as to permit determination for possible inclusion in security index. Complaints from anonymous sources alleging subversive activities should be considered as basis for investigation. Security cases must be evaluated continually to determine if we are fulfilling responsibilities in internal security field and -those cases not warranting further investigation should be closed promptly. Restrictions upon investigations of individuals Do not institute investigations because of membership in organizations which do not advocate use of force to bring about changes in existing Government; e.g., Socialist Party, Independent Workers of the World, and Independence Party of Puerto Rico. a. Investigations of and interviews with individuals connected with institutions of learning (1) Prior Bureau authority required to institute investigation of faculty members. Bureau authority not needed for student or nonacademic employee provided no unusnal circumstances exist which would require advice from Bureau prior to investigation and there is sound basis for investigation. In requests for Bureau authority, . identify subject, his position, and basis for investigation. (2) Contacts during investigation (a) After Bureau authority granted, it is permissible to contact: I. Established sources functioning in an administrative capacity, such as registrar, director of- admissions, dean of men, dean of women, and security officers and - their subordinates. Contacts may be made on campus. Other established sources and informants must be contacted away from campus. II. ALL individuals not connected with institutions of learning who, consistent with discretion, would be contacted in security case, such as neighbors and past employers. (b) No contacts are to be made with students, graduate students, and professors (other than sources outlined above) at educational institutions without prior Bureau authority. When requesting authority, give full justification, individualts name, position, and statement concerning his discretion and reliability. (c) Superiors of faculty members should not be contacted. - (3) Receiving voluntary information These instructions must not deter immediate interview of any person connected with institution of learning who desires to furnish information to FBI or be contacted by an Agent. 19 8-13-70 . . . oo . . Doold: 32959529 Page 2001 . yo : : z 2 NT NER DY G . , eee TIT EOIN HRP LEY PPT T TPL) LHD 8 HII IY HIN STEN TED TENQUER NTS CPUILAO RANT 2 PTY YE TIO AC PTE EPE OI CREME ATER ESET
87D SECT ON 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS b. Subjects not connected with institution of learning When subject of investigation is not connected with an institution of learning and interview of student, faculty member, or other employee of institution of learning is desired, prior Bureau author- ity must be obtained except for established sources. When requesting authority, furnish name, position, and a positive statement concerning person's discretion and reliability. ce U. S. Government employees, individuals having foreign diplomatic or official status, employees of foreign official establishment, employees of United Nations or international organizations, and members of _ armed forces If subject of investigation is or becomes employee of U. S. Government, foreign official establishment, United Nations, or other international organization, has foreign diplomatic or official status, or is member of U. S. armed forces, advise Bureau and request authority for further investigation. : 6. Fraud against Government (Fac) violations &. Policy (2) Upon receipt of information indicating violation of this type, initiate investigation under "Security Matter - Fraud Against the Government" character and immediately advise Bureau. (2) Investigate and report criminal fraud violation (such as con- cealment of arrests) arising during security-type fraud investi-~ gation on same subject in conjunction with investigation of security~type fraud. Bureau will present both violations to Department. If security-type fraud investigation is discontinued, handle criminal fraud separately following instructions in section section 47, volume II, of this manual. (3) If admissible evidence developed does not warrant submission of prosecutive summary report, submit results in investigative report. b. Investigation . . (1) To establish jurisdiction, it is necessary to prove that form : was presented to Government agency for action or determination, — and this should be first investigative objective. If form was not presented to Government agency, conduct no further inves-~ tigation and so advise Bureau. (2) It must be established that subject actually signed form by testimony of witnesses to signature, handwriting examination, or other conclusive evidence. Original of form must be Located. Thoroughly interview any sources who furnished pertinent infor- mation concerning subject during any previous investigation and other potential witnesses to determine basis for each item of pertinent information furnished and identities of other potential witnesses, (3) Where affiliation with subversive organizations is involved, interview individuals who were members of same units as subject for evidence of his membership, such as attendance at closed meetings, payment of dues, holding of office, etc. If possible, develop evidence to supplant pertinent information furnished by current informants. Obtain prior Bureau authority to interview subject. . (4) Interview subject and potential witnesses furnishing pertinent information under oath and obtain sworn signed statements if possible. Exception may be made when interviewing established sources, such as current informants, if oath and/or signed statements not considered desirable under circumstances. Be ~ guided by instructions below concerning interviews with subjects of security investigations when interviewing potential witnesses with subversive backgrounds. ec. Legal questions Tf question of law arises as to existence of violation, advise Bureau. and hold investigation in abeyance for Department's opinion. Depart-~ ment has no fixed policy as to prosecution in these cases and desires to consider each case. Submit basic facts concerning execution and filing of document and subversive activity denied in report for pres-~ entation to Department, even though basis for concealment or fradu lent statement does not appear to be material. . . . . - 20 8-13-70 ° ‘MW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 20029 | ‘ , ee Sy Sea sak ae siete lees id Capea ck sina ate a alaee de sak ek ioe da daa onsdeaee nent hs adnate ad . “ . . . ' . PEPER OR ETEEEERED PRENTICE PEST TATRA PCHRD AAA TTT OMB EEE ERR PONTE EPA ESQ Ee STEN ECPI RE TOE Aen RE PEM RIAL EERE RTT EHtE INTE TTHCRRETEN CAME WIRE “IER RISER TR VETER DATO EY Tetra WHEAT UT RTE EOITY PEE ITE ere RNR Pere Oe
“J ° Be EN EE I RS en rin ee ‘SP"TION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIO’S Cases referred by military e Military intelligence agencies often refer cases for security investigations under Delimitations Agreement in which security- type fraud violations are involved. If subversive information does wot warrant full security investigation, but does indicate possible fraud violation, advise interested agency that FBI's investigation will be directed toward proving possible violation of law and that any background investigation contemplated by it pursuant to its administrative responsibilities will not- interfere with FBI investigation. Advise agency pertinent infor- mation developed will be furnished and request agency to do likewise. Immediately initiate security matter - fraud against the Government investigation. If subversive information warrants full security investigation and also indicates fraud violation, advise interested agency that Bureau is initiating full security investigation in conjunction with investigation of possible violation of law and results will be furnished. Conduct expedite’ investigation to determine subject's dangerousness and whether a fraud violation is involved. . — Submission of subversive derogatory information on individuals Offices covering national or local headquarters of various sub- . versive groups should promptly furnish Bureau names and identifying data regarding persons affiliated with such groups, to include basic revolutionary organizations, fascist-type organizations, black extremist organizations, and front groups of these. Furnish Bureau such information by letter and, where appropriate, indicate that list of names is being furnished for Bureau indexing purposes. Information from all sources should be reviewed to insure Bureau has been furnished lists of all individuals affiliated with organizations enumerated in item a. Include information concerning a number of individuals in one letter if possible. Set out sufficient identifying data to facilitate check of Bureau files. Offices obtaining information regarding subversive affiliation of individuals residing outside their territories should promptly advise offices covering such persons' addresses. Names of subscribers to Communist Party nominating petitions and names appearing on subscription lists of subversive organizations should be indexed in field office covering address shown for sub- scriber but should not be forwarded to Bureau for indexing. Important subversive information concerning any individual and any new subversive information concerning an individual of importance ~ Should be furnished Bureau expeditiously. Subversive and/or derogatory information coming to attention of field office through name check or otherwise on employee of executive branch of Government, which information is within purview of BO 10450, should be forwarded promptly to Bureau for dissemination to Civil Service Commission. Such information relating to other employees of Government or employees of United Nations and other public international organizations should be furnished Bureau immediately. : .« 2t : os 8-13-70 NW 55072 Doold: 32989525 Page 2003 ” RULES ITS TEE UTE LE PEEL RTD PETE” QTR CHE SE HOM FY POT MPO OTL ARUT ORES AIPORT st j DRDO OTE PD DOD ERR WT NE STAT ENTREE I EM TERA RR HE RUPEE TRUE 1 YF PERRY CLO ORT SUTTER 9 freon Inert Enno ne rereet Ore TNF