ony { [10. [ [22. » Ae - NW 55072 SECTION 107, SECURITY INFORMANTS[AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES] - 107F As means of . closer control, obtain @. statement set out below whenever feasible and practical, In thoce instances in which it is not practical to secure 2 signed statement from an informant or double agent, advise Bureau of complete details, The SAC and the Agent handling the informant or double agent should determine the appropriate time in the informant's operation when the statement should be completed, -TI, » have voluntarily agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a matter affecting the seourity of the United States, I consider it a patriotic duty to so cooperate and agree to maintain this relationship in strict confidence, I understand that I am not a Federal employee and will not represent myself as such. I further agree not to make any disclosure or exploit in any way infor. mation which I may obtain or any activity in which I may en - gage on behaif 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) Witnessed: {8. Execution of party questionnaires ] “Be. be Informants, particularly in Communist Party, ofttimes must execute "Party" questionnaires and in doing so should be instructed to be extremely careful not to jeopardize their position as informants. If’ necessary, each item in questionnaire should be discussed with informant to be certain his identity as informant is protected, {9. Informant's activity in organizations] Qe bd. de db. Be be Informants in organizations must be impressed with necessity of carrying on normal activity, such as canvassing, sale, and dis-— tribution of literature, leaflets, etc, When feasible, informants should be instructed to accept direction from leaders; request instruction and interpretation of the organiza tion's precepts; request leaders to furnish sources for study purposes; and enter discussions, not quietly sit back as observers, Changes in the organization's conduct, policy, or strategy should be reported on as they occur, Have informants give their opinions of the motivation behind such changes, but be certain ‘opinions and suggestions fiven are labeled as such, : Informants must be encouraged to increase contacts within their orbit in order to gain higher positions, but at the same time they should be cautioned to do so in such a manner as to avoid suspicion, Transfer of informants to other areas] a. Keep alert to possibility of transferring informants to areas needing . coverage through change in residence or employment, Keep in mind overall. coverage of organizations, If informant becomes prominent and may be able to expand his field of activity beyond your field division, by all means cncenress him te do so in ordsr to provide a wider coverage for the Bureau's work, Action by informant when uncovered] .If informant is uncovered by subversive elements, he should be instructed to defend himself vigorously and demand proof of his informant activity. Suspicion in ma~y cases is directed to an informant without faots to back it up 4 1 by bluffing °informant may confuse the issue to the point where his services may not be lost, This procedure should be carcfully handled and each situation considered on its merits, . In sBome cases it may be necessary for informant to acquiesce to charges of deviation from the strict discipline of the organization involved, as by so doing he may cast off suspicion, “9 2~1 2-60 one a od a yee . le i id yer pepe > i oe wef . Boold: 32989525 Page “L393 me -
Ituo7r ~ G i . ° baw SECTION 107. Y ea INFORMANTS[AND aa | SOURCES ] ‘{ [12. Requests of informant to help defend others] | * ae If a security informant is requested by the Communist Party, communists being prosecuted by the Government, or by other interested parties to assist in the preparation of the defense in subversive—type cases or receives assignment where such information is readily available, informant should tactfully decline such assignments. Any such request received by informant should be reported immediately to the contacting Agent-and made a matter of record, If the informant cannot avoid becoming involved, he should be instructed not to report to the contacting Agent any information pertaining to defense plans or strategy. Any such incident must be reported promptly to the Bureau. G, INFORMANTS? INFORMATION amromeed NW ‘55072 .Do®1d:32989529 Page 1394 . - Pa arr a Be. &. . h. { 2. Recording[ written and oral information] Be Instructions regarding preparation, submission, and handling of information received from informants apply not only to security informants but aiso to potential security informants, panel sources, security confidential sources, and security sources of information. Specific instructions and guidance must be given to informants concerning preparation of statements containing their information. They should be submitted as quickly : as possible after a meeting or activity. Written statements should be submitted whenever possible, but if such cannot be done information 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 prosecution are involved.) ] Carefully scrutinize each, bearing ‘in mind that if informant is called upon to testify ata 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 ail necessary action taken. Form FD-306 may be used in lieu of a chan neliging memorandum if desired, If so used, prepare copies of FD-306 as needed for dissemination and 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 under “Remarks ." 1. General instructions[re oral and written information] Prior to any prosecution or administrative hearing, advise the trial attorney that informant not only furnished information concerning instant case but also provided other statements not pertinent to case at issue. The trial attorney will thus be prepared in the event informant testifies on direct examination or cross—examination that he furnished information in addition to his testimony. See subsection M for instructions regarding filing informant statements, 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. Prepare on paper devoid of any Bureau markings or identification. Date when informant prepares statement should be placed at the top of it. _(5) ALL information obtained by informants regarding each meeting or each separate activity in which they cngage should be sub— mitted in one statement whether the information is of evidentiary or intelligence value. , 10 2—12~60
OF ey, { [ ¢ ( ( MW 55072 (6) (7) tS) (10) (12) (22) SECTION 107 Quwr CNPORMARTS AND CONF rDg@fTAL SouRcHS 107¢ informants should include. in the body of their statements specific dates and places; purpose of the mecting or activity being related; identities of speakers and persons present, plus their known status in any group; specific activity engaged in by each individual present; and comments made by each individual, Informent should identify each page at the bottom by affixing his code name. Any corrections, erasures, changes, or additions should be identifieal by informant affixing his code name or the initials of his code name.] Agents! names should never appear on any pase. Informant should refer to himself in the body of the statement by his true name and he should use the third person. . Adent receiving written statement should not make any corrections additions, deletions, etc., thereto, nor should he place any markings thereon, such as his initials, date of receipt from informant, permanent symbol number of informant, file numbers indexing symbols, etc, ; Do not block stamp or serialize. Receipt and Serialization should be recorded on form FD--306 or on a channelizing memorandum which should contain the applicable items set. forth on form FD~306, Extraneous material should be kept to an absolute minimum. Informants should leave out such items as; a) Any reference. concerning the Director and the Bureau b) References to other documents and statements submitted by the informant . (c) Obvious administrative mate rial, such as operational instructions given by contacting Agent to informant These data should be furnished orally by informant to con tacting Agent who will record the information in memorandum form for the informant file. : “ be. Furnished orally by informant (2) (4) (5) Doold: 32989529 Page 1395 “1-15~-62 : ‘\ Contacting Agent should promptly reduce information to writing so that i$ will be accurately recorded as contemporaneously as * possible with the making of the oral statement by the informant to the Agent. The following items furnished by informant should - be Left out: a Any reference concerning the Director and the Bureau Ob References to other documents and statements submitted by - the informant (c) Obvious administrative material,- such as operational instructions given by contacting Agent to informant. These data should be recorded in memorandum form for the inform ant file. Prepare on paper devoid of any Bureau markings or ider. ‘ication. Date it at the top with the date the informant furnish... the information to the Agent. No other date is desired except the date of the meeting or activity which shall be set forth in the body of the statement, Separate statements should be prepared for each meeting or each separate activity in which informants engage and should be dictated by the Agent as if the informant were preparing them himself, The information, after being reduced to writing, should then be read promptly by the informant and acknowledged by Aim dy affixing’ his code name on each page. In eSplonage and foreign nationality matters authentication. by informants: is necessary only where future prosecution is possible. i { - 2 . —— |
t [ )- NW 55072 (6) (7) (3) (10) (i) - (12) . :) SECTION 107. or INFORMANTS AND CONFIDE yt. souRcES 107¢ Informants should include in the body of their statements specific dates and places; purpose of the meeting or, activity being related; identities of speakers and persons present, plus their known status in any group; specific activity engaged in by each individual present; and comments made by each individual. Informant should’ identify each page at the bottom by affixing his code name. Any corrections, erasures, changes, or additions should be similarly identified. Agents' names should never appear on any page, Informant should refer to himself in the body of the statement by his true name and he should use the third person, Agent receiving written statement should not make any corrections, additions, deletions, etc,, thereto, nor should he place any markings thereon, such as his initials, date of receipt from informant, permanent symbol number of informant, file numbers, indexing symbols, eto. . Do not block stamp or serialize, Receipt and serialization should be recorded on form FD-~306 or on a chi .nelizing memorandum which should contain the applicabi: items set forth on form FD-~306, Extraneous material should be kept to an absolute minimum, Informants should leave out such items as: a) Any reference concerning the Director and the Bureau (b). References to other documents and statements submitted by _ the informant . . : (c) Obvious administrative material, such as operational instructions given by contacting Agent to informant These data should be furnished orally by informant to con tacting Agent who will record the information in memorandum form for the informant file. b. Furnished orally by informant (1) Contacting Agent should promptly reduce information to writing so that it will be accurately recorded as contemporaneously as possible with the making of the oral statement by the informant -. to the Agent, The following items furnished by informant should (34 (4) (5) be left owt: * Any reference concerning the Director and the Bureau b) References to other documents and statements submitted by the informant : (c) Obvious administrative material, such as operational instructions given by contacting Agent to informant These data should be recorded in memorandum form for the inform ant file. Prepare on paper devoid of any Bureau markings or identification. Date it at the top with the date the informant furnishes the ‘information to the Agent. No other date is desired axcept the date of the meeting or activity which shall be set forth in the body of the statement. Separate statements should be prepared for each mecting or each separate activity in which informants engage and should be diotated by the Agent as if the informant were preparing them himself, The information, after being reduced to writing, should then be read promptly by the informant and acknowledged by him by affixing his code name on cach page. In espionage and foreign nationality matters authentication by informants is necessary only where future prosecution is possible, ll Docld: 32989529 Page 1396 6-13-61