5. [ [ a : 6. . 7, 8. 10, See? SLCEION 107.2 SECURITY INFORMANTS AND aa Lf: SOURCES 107M Sut “les bee ubPfilec is requlmet ou e.ot ingermant | eubmits statemert., written oral, excent. in cepierege.or Poreign’ + | -valaty matters wher. wuPile is pecc.anmy orl’ in thes. instance involving possibie prosecution. 4ne origine? «f e+ h statement, whether personally written by the infcrmar’, or furnished orally and reduced to writing ty contecting Agent. shoulil te filed in this subfile, Executed fsrm Pr-306 or a channelizins memorandum containing all applicable ite--: sev forth on form ?2-306 should be stapled to the original of each such statement. b. Holes may. be punched in original statements of informants for secure filing, but care must be taken to prevent obliteration of any portion of statements or notations thereon. Channelization . ‘ : Y erpts from the informant's statement are to be included in the regular *  astigative case report when information of value is submitted, Form 06 way be used to disseminate this information to the case file in i: 4 of a chenneligzing memorendum if desired. If so used, prepare copies ot FD~-205 as needed for “chanz:lizationland staple one copy to each copy of the informant's statement being channelized. Channelization should be noted on original FD-306 and on all copies. . Channe-izing memorenia — destr.ittion of For instructions concerning th. destruction of channelizing memoranda, see Manual of Rulés and Regula tions. Dissemination of information Information submitted by intormants, potential informants, «c-nfidential sources, or sources of information should be reported to the Bureau and interested offices and other agencies whenever necessary by the aporo= priate means of communicationunéecr captions showing the subject matter ef the information, Correspondence Correspondence submitted in security informant and potential. security informant matters should be strictly limited to the administrative ; handling of the informant, and shouid not contain information more prop erly furnished to the Bureau under a substantive case: caption. Meintena:.: of files ab bat a. All ..:bol number informant files, pending and closed, shall be maintained under lock and key under the personal supervision of the SAC, ASAC, field supervisor, or responsible employee designated by the SAC, . b,  Sudfiles containing written stetements may be maintained in the open files section, provided there is no disclosure of the informant's identity on the statements. ec, All informant files should be mainteined in such a manner as to insure that all information furnished by a particular informant will be immediately available upon the request of the Bureau, : ~ a. In addition, these files should be maintained in such a fashion that the identities of the, cases in which an informant has furnished - competent evidence can be furnished immediately to the Bureau by simply referring to the file of the informant and without the necessity of conducting extensive research, Use of informant by Department — filing correspondence re From time to time, the Department expresses an interest in using a partic— ular informant for testifying when he becomes avail-ble as a witsess, As‘a result, there will be correspondence showing this situation between the Bureau ana the field. Place copies of a11 such corresponderce in the informantts File. Occasionally such correspondence may be vel-- minous and apply to more than one informant, In those cases, suv: tiga the infomation concerning each particular informant’ and place the summary in the appropriate informant's file. Form FE~Zz38 : Form FD~238 (printed on pink paper) has been approved for use in security infarment and potential security informant files. It is to be used in the nature of a table of contents or as an index to show where in thea file particular data can be found, This form is to he kept as the top 17 -23-68 HW 55072 Doolad: 32309525 Page 1616 ee i
LO7M — Ww Bee “Ww 55072 an eo N SECTION _ i ECURITY INFORMINTS AND CONFIDEST IAL SOURCES docu 7% in 4 pertinent int ; file and i3s not to be serialized, ifs “tient section of t. om is not applicable, such shoul? *> note reo “Zo wetter ° somes applicable, the serial number ¢: he note: he tte Bul... “OC Los osama. py : ~nformant Wher ~ (oan “ SOu >¢ ficomits bulky material other than a statement and oo ste. to & spec. ic investigative matter, bulky material may be £2. in the ‘.vestigati'. case file, together with a copy of executed form (..--306 or shannelizing memorandum containing all applicable items set forth on fe... FD-306. In such a case, the original form FD-306 or channeliging me:..orandum should be filed in the subfile of the informant or source and the file and serial number where the bulky material is _ located should se noted thereon, PAYMENES TO TYPORMAN AND HANDLING MONEY RECEIVED 1 No, gifts to info ts . a. Gifts should .. te given to informants since such actions might be misconstrued. . , , ‘ » Relationship bet.«.: 1 Agents and informants shall be maintained on a businesslike ba'i7,. £. [Deleted] to an indivi dual who has received par. ents totaling $200, Payments on continuing basis ~ Bureau authority a. To pay anyor- on a continuing basis, obtain specific Bureau authorizes tion. >. In requesting this authorization, a justification must be set forth . containing the following items and using the subheadings shown, (In espionage and foreign nationality matters, use subheadings where applicable.) (1) . Recommendation Use following wording as nearly as possible: ‘"I recommend that authority be granted’ to continue (increase, decrease) payments to the above informant up to $ (amount! per (month, week) for services, plus up to 8 (ameint) per (month, week) for expenses actually inourred for a period of __ months, effective _(date).") 18 7-15-63 Doold: 32989529 Page 1617 Investigative emp.- ees must no* - oproach, direct. . in ivi p-etly, representatives o: vompani«s:, : - te indus*: ies, or is..cv.or sompanies and reques* .s3sist ice rerz« vc avmonts or money, gif _roducts of su + ee: cies -9 infors + ~*, oo osathes. rol. ay an Forman v . &. . Speozriro « ovene - in v's sh) it is necessary and expe.ient to ~end mo. .c ° («1 + setion concerning matters o- persons ‘wider invert. ",*™ %: not otherwise obtainable, -x to advance v,sense mor. . - ., .. “whdual to obtain such inf- cwation, ~ may arr. LAV. . .ats up to $200 and tote!  g not more - $200 - ~o.d. cv 00. cardless of the number of - yments. appli- “Ty to ena. ~.S who have ne ‘~*~ been re .arly paid ior servis ° - expenses . Sureau authori: '4. In oticr words, once an i. © . 2al has be.%+ paid on Burear crigation, regardless _ (of the am ., this authority of the SAG r- no 2 util:zed,. b. Individu aes 78 paid on -SACG authority: should r+: be de ‘tibed in correspo..enee.  ; an informant’ or source who is _eing pa> on a "regula” oasis’ .. on "Bureau ausrcorigzah’ on," _-c. The blu slip -.:.aiming any of these pi, cents a:nthorized by the SAC must clic: tl, .ua accurately explain the : rcums: ices and summarize the - informatio. .otaaned 80 the Bureau wil” ©: in a’. sition to pass intelligen*t*y such blue slips for pay. : %. d. Prior Bureas authority must be obtaiy: to make ¢..y additional payment Me me Mramatpet chs we pene Anon  semenememtentetnans
SECTION 1€°. SECURITY TnsORMANTS AND CONFI SOURCES 107G c instru: To, ge oral end written information structions re ding preparation, submission, and handling of information rece’ red from informants apply not only to security informants but alic to potential security informants, panel sources, security confidenv‘al sources, ani security sources of information. b. Specific instructic-: and guidance must be given to informants concerning preparat. of statements containing their information, . ec. fney should be submited as quickly as possible after a meeting - or activity. ad, Written statements si: x1d be submitted whenever possible, but if such cannot be done infor .4ion may be provided orally. In espionage and - . foreign nationality matters written statements are usually necessary only in those instances involving possible future prosecution. (In the majority of cases diplomats or officials who are not subject to . pros+sution are involved.) ée, Care “edly Sorutinize each, bearing in mind that if informant is called upon So testify at a later date his statements will very likely be - introduced in court, All information furnished by informants orally or in writing must be promptly reviewed, recorded, indexed, evaluated, channelized, and all necessary action taken, Form FD-306 may be used in lieu of a chan nelizing memorandum if desired. If so used, prepare copies of FD-~306 [ . as needed for{channelizationJand staple one copy to each copy of the : informant!s statement being channelized, Channelization Should be [ .» noted on original FD-~306 and on all copies. : g. Prior to any prosecuticn or it4ministrative hearing, advise the trial attorney that informe}.; not only furnished information concerning instant casé but also provided oth » statements not pertinent to case at issue. The trial attorney will ures be prepared in the event inforw-nt testifies on direct examin.’ .on or cross—examination that he fu. :ished in’ srmation in addition to his testimony. h, See subsection M for instructions regarding filing informant statements. 2. Recording written and oral information .a. “ritten by informant ‘ May be in handwriting or hand printing of informant or typed, ,2) “Original only should be sv initted and informants should never - webtain-any copies or notes >elating thers-.. Continuously check Fh informants to see that t* : do not keep “., notes or copies, t3) Prepare on paper devoid " any Bureau mai. ngs or identification. . "(4) Date when inférmant pre; .ces statement sKould be placed at ‘the : top of it. (5) Al information obtained by infor ants regarding »2ch meeting or . ss separate activity in wh’. : they engage **-uld be sub- miciv. in one sta «ment whether »-e information 4» of evicoawvlary or ints Lligence value, NW 35072 Doold: 32989529 Page 1612
“ ie) ° 10, ll. 12. 14, SECTION Lo7@szemrry rer CEMANTS AND conrm@1 SOURCES 1075 ~ U- a Bureeu office which has made further dis— Instruct each Znatereste aceon information to follow the instructions set forth semination of aboves Alse set up 2 vsontrol file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of tre submit to the Bureau 2 final letter under the in- formant's caption identifying each case by title, character, Bureau file, where known, and date of communication, This letter will be used to check all pertinent Bureau files to see that necessary corrective action has been taken in each instence, If necessary, other field offices which have received informetion from the informant should also be requested to submit summary letters show~ ing what corrections heve been made, It is imperative that all information from the informant be correctly labeled ang great care must be taken to see that this is done. Occasionally, an ex~informant, through his speech, writings, or acticns raises a doubt as to his reliability subsequent to the time he was an informant, It is not necessary to go back and change the evaluation of the information attributed to that individual in the absence of a definite indication that the informant furnished wnreliable information to the Bureau while he was an informant, Dissemination of information from sources of questionable reliability and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part II, section 5, of the Manual of Rules and Regulations. £, CLASSIFICATION ~— 134 U. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES 1, 2. ( [ [ [ 3. 4. MW 55072 Doclid:32999529 Page 1615 : : —— Definition ce . ad See page 3 of this section. : Assignment of symbols ae A symbol number may be assigned if ean unusual security problem exists, or if typing would be saved, b. Advise Bureau by letter giving name, address, business a? filiation, symbol number, reason for assigning a symbol number, and a brief - statement concerning type of information furnished. c. The abbreviation "CS" may be used in intra-Bureau communications for confidential source;[e.g., "Richard Roe, CS."] Communications relating to espionage and-foreign nationality. matters should “in addition have a character indicating the country involved; e. 8. > IS -— R for Russia, . d. When a permanent symbol has been assigned to a confidential source, the abbreviation "CS" is to appear before the symbo1 number $ GB ss cs NY-000~—S e. Numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from the - series of numbers used for your security, racial, and: criminal informants, Index ; a. Index cards on form FD~-348 Like those prepared:for informants must , be made up and filed as an adjunct to the criminal informant index, ‘racial informant index, or the security informant. index, depending” on . , the ‘type of anformation furnished. b. The symbol index is handled similarly to the. symbol index on inform ants. .c. Buplicate confidential source cards may be maintained with the ~- criminal informant index, ‘racial informant index, ‘and the security - informant index if the source.furnishes information of value in these types of investigations. . Files When active investigation is initiated relative to an individual who has potential as a security confidential source, a 134 classification file should be opened and maintained in a pending status until efforts to develop the individual are discontinued. Files may be opened on confidential sources in criminal matters in a manner identical with “hat for handling criminal informant files in the discretion of the SAC. 27 7~14~64