(H) STUDENT AGITATION -- Bureau airtel to Albany, copies to all offices, dated March 3, 1969, entitled "Security and Racial Informants," instructed that no additional student informants were to be developed. SAC Letter 69-15 dated March 4, 1969, enclosed a letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, pointing out particular areas of interest to the Department of Justice in the investi- gation of campus disorders, In view of the Department of Justice's ‘interest in campus disorders, you are to intensify your efforts to obtain the information set out in the Assistant Attorney General's letter. In spite of the fact that additional student informants cannot be developed, you will be held responsible for obtaining the desired information. Itis also recognized that with the graduation of senior classes, you'willlose a certain percent- age of your existing student informant coverage. This decreasing percentage of coverage will not be accepted as an excuse for not developing the necessary information. 3/11/69 SAC LETTER 69-16 (I) COMMUNIST PARTY, USA - 19th NATIONAL CONVENTION -- The Communist Party, USA, plans to hold its 19th National Convention April 30 through May 4, 1969, in New York City. Prior to the National Convention the various districts will hold conventions to elect delegates for the National Convention and prepare resolutions to be presented at the National Convention. Delegates are to be selected on the basis of one delegate for each district plus one delegate for each 15 dues-paying members in the district. The Party expects 200 to 250 delegates to attend the 19th National Convention. Identification of these delegates is essential and should provide an indication of the number of dues-paying members in each district. Special efforts must be made to determine exactly where the 19th National Convention will be held in New York City, details of resolutions prepared in each district and how delegates will vote on controversial issues at the National Convention. Each office must in- struct its informants to be alert to obtain the desired information. This matter must receive continuous attention. The Bureau and New York must be kept currently advised of pertinent developments. Offices covering cities where district conventions will be held must insure. 3/11/69 SAC LETTER 69-16 -~6- NW 35069 Docld: 329089528 Page 749
HW 55069 Doold: 32989526 Page 750 L appropriate coverage is provided to establish the information needed to fulfill our responsibilities. At the conclusion of each district convention submit results to the Bureau and New York in form suitable for dis- semination. SAC LETTER 69-16 oo pote a [ (J) MOSCOW RADIO AND TELEVISION - U.S, BUREAU REGISTRATION L ACT - RUSSIA -- Captioned organization is the official radio of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It is represented in this country by Vitaliy L. Beloborodko, New York City, and Leonid Y. Lipovetskiy in Washington, D, C. Bureau is in receipt of information from United States radio stations concerning the receipt of letters from captioned organization: offering taped radio programs for rebroadcast. The subject matter of these programs appears to be of a propaganda type. On February 6, 1969, Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, Department of Justice, advised that if the radio programs contained political propaganda, as defined in the Registration Act, and are made available to American radio stations through the services of the U.S. Bureau of Radio Moscow, the U.S. Bureau of Radio Moscow would incur the obligation to label, file copies and report on the dissemination of these taped programs. You should contact established sources in radio field, your division, for any information concerning receipt of correspondence from captioned organization. Upon receipt of information, furnish Bureau with communication suitable for dissemination, classified "Confidential." _ Copies of your communications should be furnished to New York and Washington Field for information. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 3/11/69 SAC LETTER 69-16 -1-
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-22 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to “April 8, 1905 20535 | File No. a ) (A) PERSONNEL - OFFICE COLLECTIONS -- The Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part I, Section 14, page 3, states that gifts from flower funds, FBIRA funds and through individual collections are not to bé provided in connection with resignations, transfers, departures on military or maternity leave, weddings, birthdays, baby gifts (other than gift in lieu of flowers during confinement of mother), anniversaries, and the like. SAC Letter 62-19 dated 3-27-62, advised that gifts are permitted in connection with retirements on completion of twenty years or more. “4 Under no circumstance should any collection be initiated without the personal approval of the Special Agent in Charge or division head. 4-8-69 SAC LETTER 69-22 (B) TRAINING - FILMS - FILM FEATURETTES ON THE FBI LABORATORY -- The Bureau has completed the last three ina - series of film featurettes on the work of the FBI Laboratory. They are entitled "Neutron Activation Analysis’ and "Instrumental Examinations, ' which are approximately five minutes each in length, and "Examination of Soils and Minerals, Hairs and Fibers, Toolmarks, Tire and Shoe Impressions, " which is approximately ten minutes inlength. They are 16-millimeter sound films in color. In addition to being shown to law enforcement groups for which you are providing training, these films have also been designed for use in connection with speaking engagements and television appearances in which you have been invited to participate. A permanent retention copy is being forwarded to each field office. MW 55069 Doold: 32899525 Page 775i
NW 35069 Docld: 329089528 Page 752 (C) FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY - 1970 SESSIONS: -- The 85th Session of the FBI National Academy will be held March 9 to May 27, 1970. The 86th Session will be held August 10 to October 28, 1970. You will be advised at a later date when nominations for these sessions should be submitted. 4-8-69 % SAC LETTER 69-22 ‘ (D) SPECIAL SURVEILLANCE TRUCKS -- Requests for the use of the special surveillance truck may be submitted to the Bureau on a UACB basis in those instances where, in the opinion of the SAC, its utilization is essential for the success of the surveillance in question. Each SAC will be held strictly responsible for insuring that this technique is used only when absolutely necessary and that every precaution is taken to avoid the detection of the use of this technique. ” Appropriate manual change is forthcoming. 4-8-69 SAC LETTER 69-22 ~2-
(E) INTERVIEWS AND CONFESSIONS - DESERTERS -- SAC Letter 67-38 advised no warning of rights is necessary so long as the interrogation of the deserter suspect or subject is confined to identification only. Military court restrictions on interviews of such deserters have resuited in the need to eliminate this special provision. Handle deserter cases in,;accordance with the general rules applicable in other FBI cases of in-custody interrogation. 4-8-69 mT SAC LETTER 69-22 | z $ (F) DESERTER MATTERS - REQUEST FOR FOREIGN INVESTIGATION -- There has been a significant increase in the number of deserter fugitives being sought by the Bureau who have fled to Canada and other countries. To facilitate handling the letterhead memoranda both at the Seat of Government and by the Legal Attaches, you should insure that the requirements as set forth in the FBI Handbook, Part I, page 50b, are closely followed. Some of the most frequent errors in the preparation of the letterhead memoranda are: failure to set out specific investigation required, requesting that servicemen be interviewed rather than having their residence verified, use of the property stamp, and occasionally requesting the arrest of the servicemen. After setting forth the specific investigation desired, the letterhead memorandum should request that the deserter fugitive's presence in the country of asylum be verified. No request for arrest should be made. Since the letterhead memorandum is to be delivered to the foreign investigating agency, it should not contain the usual restrictive property statement. - 4-8-69 SAC LETTER 69-22 (G) CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (CRIMDEL) -- Effective immediately the Crimdel program is being discontinued. The weekly communication previously submitted to the Bureau under the Crimdel caption is no longer necessary. (Security Letter on attached page) 4-8-69 SAC LETTER 69-22 -3- NW 35069 Docld: 329099528 Page 753 4 co
| (H) NATIONALITY GROUP COVERAGE - LATIN AMERICA -- Your ik attention is directed to SAC Letters 65-31 (A) dated June 2, 1965, and 66-8 (D) dated February 1, 1966, both of which stressed the importance attached by the Bureau to Latin-American investigations and related matters in this field. In the recent past, the press has reported a statement by a high-ranking United States official that President Richard M. Nixon plans a trip to Latin America, possibly at the end of this year. The official described the President as very interested in stepping up United States economic aid and improving relations with Latin America. The current attempt of a Presidential envoy to ease the United States- Peruvian crisis and the projected visits to Latin America on the President's behalf by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, beginning in April, 1969, attest to the President's concern. The Bureau has received no official notification of Presidential plans for travel to Latin America. However, stepped-up anti-United States nationalistic influences, increased diplomatic and commercial relations with Soviet-bloc countries, and efforts of the latter to promote discord and subversion in the area are likely to generate continuing and grave problems with ramifications in the United States. We should anticipate that the need for pertinent ’ intelligence data will remain acute in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Bureau is stressing at this time the necessity for adequate coverage of Latin- American exile organizational activities, plots to overthrow existing governments, and general activity of importance from an intelligence standpoint. Significant developments should be reported expeditiously. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 4-8-6959 | SAC LETTER 69-22 -4- | MW 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 754
In Reply, Please Refer to File Ne. NW 55069 —— PERSONAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 May 6, 1969 (A) PUBLIC LAW 90-365 - PAYROLL MATTER - VOLUNTARY ALLOTMENTS TO FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS -- SAC Letter Number 68-74 dated December 24, 1968, advised that captioned Law provides for allotments from salaries of employees for deposit to financial organizations. ; The Bureau's payroll system has now been redesigned to permit the processing of voluntary allotments to financial organizations. Detailed information and instructions concerning the program are being furnished separately in the form of a Memorandum to All Employees. An initial supply of SF-1189 and SF-1198 is being forwarded to your office under separate cover. The SF-1189 is the prescribed Standard Form to be used in requesting an allotment of net pay for credit to a checking account with a designated financial organization. The SF-1198 is the Standard Form to be used in requesting an allotment of pay for credit to a savings account with a financial organization. Should you need additional forms they may be requisitioned from the Bureau. You should assure that all employees of your office carefully read the instructions being forwarded to them before making any allotment in order that they will be fully aware of the procedures to be followed and the possible difficulty they may encounter. Your office can be of considerable assistance in the implementation of this program by insuring that each request is properly executed before it is submitted to the Bureau. In forwarding the allotment requests to the Bureau, the transmittal communication should be marked to the attention of the Voucher-Statistical Section. Necessary manual changes will be forwarded under separate cover. DoclTd: 325989528 Page 755
WNW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 756 _ (B) HOUSEHOLD GOODS - COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has prescribed changes in the commuted rates for transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects and a copy of the changes is enclosed. The new rates are effective for transportation begun on and after April 14, 1969. All employees in your office who have occasion to submit vouchers for the transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects should review the new rates to insure that vouchers are submitted correctly. 5/6/69 SAC LETTER 69-27 : (C) ANNUAL SUMMARY OF RECORDS HOLDINGS - FEDERAL RECORDS te ACT OF 1950 -- Re SAC Letters 68-52 (B) captioned as above and 68-24 (A) captioned "Biennial Report on Volume of Records - Federal Records Act of 1950." : . You are reminded that the National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, requires Federal agencies to submit statistical summaries of records holdings within thirty days of the close of each fiscal year. You are to insure summaries of records holdings are prepared in accordance with current instructions contained in referenced SAC Letters and submitted to reach Bureau by July 16, 1969. 5/6/69 SAC LETTER 69-27 -2-
(D) BANK LARCENY -- The Criminal Division of the Department recently . advised that false statements by a person which induce a bank to turn over the possession of funds to that person, but where there is no intention on the bank's part to convey title, constitute a crime of larceny by trick in violation of 18, U.S. Code, 2113 (b). An example is a person who falsely poses as an armored car employee authorized to pick up certain funds for delivery to a stated place, and by the impersonation induces the bank to relinquish possession of the funds. The bank did not intend to deliver title to the impersonator, just as it had no intention to deliver title to the armored car employee. Title remained in the bank. Abuse of title is larceny and, as such, is covered by 18, U.S. Code, 2113 (b). The Department reiterated its position that larceny by false pretense, that is, the obtaining of both possession and title by fraudulent representation, (quick change artist, fake rolled coins, fraudulent DO, passbook withdrawals, etc.) is not covered under the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute. In these situations the bank intends to transfer title of the money to the person making the false representation. In situations which arise where there is doubt whether the act committed constitutes larceny under the Federal Bank Robbery Statute, the U. S. Attorney should be consulted and the Bureau advised. 5/6/69 SAC LETTER 69-27 ~3: HW 35069 Docld: 329599528 Page 757
Nw 35069 Docld: 32589528 Page 756 (E) BANK ROBBERY MATTERS - "RESPONDING TO SILENT ALARMS" - POLICE INSTRUCTOR'S BULLETIN -- Regulations contained in the Bank Protection Act of 1968 will substantially increase the use of silent alarms in banking institutions covered by the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute. It is apparent many more police officers, as well as Agents, will arrive at banking institutions while a robbery is still in progress. On April 22, 1969, Training Division forwarded to your Office an ample supply of the Bulletin ‘Responding to Silent Alarms" which deals with the many dangers and problems inherent in such situations. You will immediately insure that material contained in captioned Bulletin is discussed with all Agent personnel in your Division. Since police department regulations vary regarding response to silent alarms, it is imperative that your bank robbery plans be compatible with bank robbery plans of law enforcement agencies in your Division. ‘ (Security Letters on attached pages) 5/6/69 SAC LETTER 69-27 ~4-
(F) SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATION "LABOR TODAY" -- Set forth below is an up-to-date characterization of "Labor Today" which replaces the one in SAC Letter 68-54. In January, 1962, a source advised that on January 13, 1962, Gus Hall, General Secretary of the Communist Party, USA, (CPUSA) remarked that a Party-supported trade-union publication would be issued in the near future and would appear under the name "Labor Today." On January 5, 1962, records in the Assumed Name Section of the County Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan, indicated Certificate Number 145344 issued for conducting business under an assumed name, was issued to "Labor Today" (a bimonthly publication) having a business address at 12065 Wyoming, Detroit 4, Michigan. A certificate was filed on January 2, 1962, and the names of the persons listed as owning, conducting and transacting the.business were Charles H. Walters, 9309 Memorial, Detroit, Michigan, and Eve Neidelman, 19972 Marlowe, Detroit, Michigan. A second source advised on December 15, 1961, that Charles Walters was then a member of the Michigan District CP State Committee. This source advised on September 18, 1959, that Eve Neidelman was then a member of the Michigan District CP State Committee. A third source advised on January 18, 1966, that as of December 31, 1965, Eve Neidelman was a member of the Miscellaneous Jewish Community Club, Michigan District CP. The Founding Statement contained in the first issue of "Labor Today" (Spring, 1962) indicated two additional issues would be forthcoming in 1962, and beginning in 1963, "Labor Today" would appear regularly as a "bimonthly journal." The masthead of 'Labor Today, 't Volume 8, Number 1, February, 1969, issue states that 'Labor Today" is presently being published monthly except August by "Labor Today Associates," a nonprofit Illinois Corporation, 343 South Dearborn Street, Room 600, Chicago, Illinois. John Kailin is listed as the managing editor of ''"Labor Today." 5/6/69 SAC LETTER 69-27 ~5- MW 35069 Doold: 32899525 Page 755
HW 55069 Docld: 32989525 Page 760 A fourth source advised on March 26, 1969, that John Kailin is presently a member of the Illinois District CP. Sources: DELETED DELETED DELETED DELETED — 5/6/69 ' SAC LETTER 69-27 Dea tee Tee eee tree ae ee | (G) RACIAL AND SECURITY INFORMANTS -- Recently an informant voluntarily advised a police officer who was investigating a case that he u was assisting the FBI. While this police officer has maintained the confidence of the above information, this incident should not have occurred. There has been another incident where an informant has voluntarily disclosed his identity as a source of this Bureau and his actions were not in keeping with the Rurean's system of controlling and directing the 44 2an pe informants. In view of the above, each Special Agent in Charge must insure that Special Agents operating informants impress on these informants the necessity of informants maintaining the confidential nature of their relationship with the FBI. It should also be impressed upon the informants that in the event they have any doubts as to what course of action to take, they should immediately contact a representative of the FBI and be euided by the instructions given to them. . In addition, each Special Agent handling informants must afford these informants close supervision and control so that incidents can be avoided which may affect Bureau operations. Each Special Agent in Charge is being held personally responsible to insure that the Special Agents assigned to his division are affording the informants being operated by them tight supervision and control in accordance with the above. Very truly yours, Enclosure for (B) | John Edgar Hoover 5/6/69 _. Director SAC LETTER 69-27 -6-
PERSONAL ATTENTION - SAC LETTER 69-28 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. May 13, 1969 / ‘ ry (A) NATIONAL BANK ROBBERY ALBUM (NABRA) - BANK ROBBERY MATTERS -- Based on experience, NABRA items will be prepared in the future using the size and style of the circular pre- pared for the Fugitive Bank Robbery Program (FUBANK). Distribution of NABRA items to each office will be made on the same basis as FUBANK. j It will no longer be necessary to submit a photograph of identified bank robbers to the Bureau for search through NABRA, It will be the responsibility of the office identifying the bank robber to ascertain whether he was involved in violations contained in NABRA. In the future, whenever an identifiable bank camera photograph is available and the case has been under investigation for 30 days without ascertaining the identity of the subject, the Bureau should be requested to include the photograph in NABRA. [If in any particular case such action is not deemed advisable, the Bureau should be appropriately advised. Artist’s conception drawings prepared by the Bureau will continue to be considered for NABRA upon request of the office of origin. Communications for NABRA should no longer be directed to the attention of the Exhibits Section. Manual and Handbook changes follow. (Security Letter on attached page) NW 35069 Docld: 32999528 Page 761 San
MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page T62 (B) SECURITY INFORMANTS AND SOURCES -- Recently there have been several instances wherein individuals publicly disclosed their confidential relationship with the FBI after voluntarily furnishing information concerning New Left activities. I recently pointed out in a letter to all Special Agents in Charge that you must insure that Special Agents operating informants impress upon the informants the necessity of maintaining the confidential nature of their relationship with the FBI. Furthermore, I want each Special Agent in Charge to impress upon Special Agents dealing with individuals, whether they are Bureau- approved informants or those voluntarily contacting your office, who provide information about the New Left, that every interview must be on a most discreet and completely professional basis. Also, extreme caution should be used at all times to be certain that the individuals are not plants. All conversations should be most circumspect because of the possibility of the conversations being recorded. Individuals who have not been approved by the Bureau as informants should not be directed or guided in the event they volunteer to provide information in the future concerning New Lefi activities. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 5/13/69 SAC LETTER 69-28 ( 29 Qe
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-30 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. > May 27, 1969 (A) TELEPHONES AND TELETYPES - LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE AND TELETYPE CALLS - LOGGING -- Heretofore the Bureau has re- quired all long-distance telephone and teletype toll calls to be logged on form FD-296 and that copy of the log accompany the bill when sent to the Bureau for payment. as Fa Effective immediately, (1) do not send the toll log form to the Bureau but retain with corresponding bill for one-year period. Inspectors will spot-check these records during field inspections; (2) Senior Resident Agent must check resident agency toll bill against logs and certify correct- ness before submitting to field office; and (3) discontinue logging telephone toll calls where the initial 3-minute, station-to-station, regular-hour toll is $1.00 or less. Other regulations concerning toll calls remain in effect. The Manual of Rules and Regulations will be revised accordingly. 5/27/69 SAC LETTER 69-30 (B) UNITED STATES ATTORNEY: S RELATIONS - UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ORIENTATION CONFERENCE ~ JULY 28 - AUGUST 1, 1969 - WASHINGTON, D. C. -- The Department has rescheduled the United States Attorneys Conference for the period July 28 through August 1, 1969, at Washington, D. C. You are instructed to maintain liaison with the United States Attorneys in your field division to determine in advance any information, recommendations, suggestions, or complaints of concern to the FBI which might be expressed at the conference. Submit results of such contacts to the attention of the Training Division not later than June 30, 1969. The Department asked to be advised of subjects that should : be presented at the conference and the time required. Your proposals, if any, should be submitted in sufficient time to allow appropriate review. The deadline for such submissions is June 30, 1969. (Security Letters on attached pages) MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page T63
(c) STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY - SUBVERSIVE ORGANI- ZATION CHARACTERIZATION -~- Set forth below is a current characteri- zation of Students for a Democratic Society which should be utilized in the future when it is necessary to characterize this organization in investigative reports and other types of communications. a STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY A source has advised that the Students for a Democratic _ Society (SDS), as it is known today, came into being at a founding / . convention held at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962., From an initial ideological posture of "participatory democracy, '' the current line of the national leadership reveals an adherence to Marxism-Leninism. Michael Klonsky, National Secretary, in March, 1969, called for the building of a revolutionary Marxist-Leninist movement. The program of SDS has moved from involvement in civil rights struggles to an anti- Vietnam war position and finally to its present advocacy of an anti- imperialist line, linking up the oppressed peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America with the black liberation movement in the United States. China, Vietnam and Cuba are regarded as countries which are leading the world-wide struggles against United States imperialism. On the . other hand, SDS regards the Soviet Union as an imperialist power and does not support the policies of that country. SDS maintains a National Office in Room 206, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, [llinois. Its official paper ''New Left Notes” reflects the line of the national leadership and program adopted at meetings of the National Council and National Interim Committee (NIC). Three national officers and a NIC of eleven members are elected each year during a June National Convention. SDS Regional Offices and university and college chapters elect delegates to National Council meetings wherein program and ideology are debated, but each Region and chapter is autonomous in nature and is free to carry out independent policy and programs reflective of local conditions. eee Source: >) 5/27/69 - SAC LETTER 69-30 ~2- | | NW 35069 Doold: 32989525 Page 764 a | io
(D) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- With the coming of summer, many of the radical Negro students on college campuses who have been creating such havoc will undoubtedly interrupt their studies for the summer months. The hatred engendered in them by their campus agitation will undoubtedly follow them into the communities where they will be living. It is logical to assume that they will continue to demonstrate their anarchistic feelings by engaging in or seeking to promote racial violence. The most logical areas for such agitation are the Negro ghettos. In view of the above, you must immediately reevaluate your informant coverage in the ghetto areas in your division. In those areas where such coverage is not already adequate to thoroughly saturate every level of activity in the ghetto, you must make immediate aggressive efforts to expand such coverage to adequate levels. This matter must be given immediate and continuous attention in view of the extremely costly potential in loss of human lives and property \ which can result from unchecked racial violence. Your primary goal in developing a network of ghetto-type racial informants must be to have such coverage as to enable you to advise appropriate local and Federal authorities in advance of potential large scale racial violence. Only by a network of ghetto informants sufficiently widespread to develop information of that type can the Bureau fulfill its current responsibilities. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 5/27/69 SAC LETTER 69-30 ~3- MW 55069 Docld: 329899526 Page 765
oe : . . . . . . . 1 L wre PERSONAL ATTENTION EER SAC LETTER 69-31 if eat a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE flee ¢ j Fi se ce FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION xe * Whe rae In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 Mile No. * . . June 3, 1969 cate ates meee (A) Fit RABIO - RADIO CALL SIGN IDENTIFICATION -- The Manual of Instructidns, Volume I, Section 8Q, 1. e. (2), page 34, requires i field office FM radio stations having a separate dispatching position to i transmit the station call sign on the hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour during periods when the station is open for business. Both, Federal Government and Feders1 Communications Commission (F 2O) regulations concerning ideiiification of stations may scon be strengthened as a result of proposed international radio regulations. To preclude the possibility of receiving infraction reports, FM radio dispatchers should be reminded of the importance of proper station identification. This regulation does not apply to special operations such as surveillance stations or those where there is an investigative requirement that no call sign be used. + ™ Ps a , Sr! 4 setae Fe teem enedatentaemener eo ao Meehan oe MW 55069 Docld: 32959525 Page 766
(B) ORGANIZED,CRIME, RACKET SERING - TECHNICAL EXAMINA- TIONS OF GAM SLING PARAPHERNALIA AND BOOKIVAED EVIDENCE -- §AC Letter 69-23 dated 4/15/69 stated doocitic emphasis should be devoted for the devélopment of cases under the Federal Gambling Statutes and Exidé::Hionate Credit Transactions. The following is to be brought to the atte¥gion of all investigative personnel. The FBI Laboyatory has the capability to make technical examinations of physical:evidence and to furnish competent expert testimony in matters relating to numbers (numbers--~pool, policy, Bolita, Cuba, et cetera), horse racing, lottery in its several forms, tip boards, et cetera. Further, games and equipment (cards, dice, electronic and mechanical devices, et cetera) related to the gaming industry are examined to determine whether such paraphernalia is fair or deliberately deceptive via alterations. Generally, expert testisn: ny will not be furnished on purely hypothetical matters or general gambling procedures in cases where no physical evidence was made available for Laboratory examination. . However,this specialized knowledge is available for guidance in these matters. ss (Security Letters on attached pages) 6/3/69 ‘ SAC LETTER 69~31 -2- MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page 767 —_ 2
_ (C) ) $4Bt STAGE -- The increased militancy of New Left, antiwar and antid? éxtremists,has been directed agains syReserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROYC) on campuses of colftfes and univer sities throughout the United States. These dissideht protests have in many cases resulted in damage to facilities and equipment utilized by ROTC units. - The Department has determined that such facilities con- stitute. "war premises" or "national defense premises" as defined in the Sabotage Statutes, Sections 2151 - 2156, Title 18, U. 8S. Code. One conviction has resulted. The investigation of such incidents should be handled in accordance with procedures and policies set forth in Section 86, Manual of Instructions. These cases must be vigorously pursued and promptly reported in order that the Department may be furnished the necessary information on which it can base a prosecutive opinion. ~~ ; Such incidents often constitute violations of other Federal C laws within the investigative jurisdiction of the Bureau such as Destruction of Government Property and Interference with Government Communications System, You should insure that with regard to these deliberate acts of violence, the possibility of sabotage is thoroughly explored and that all. communications include that character. * *« 6/3/69 ("3 SAC LETTER 69- 31 -~3- ~ NW 35069 Docld: 329599528 -Page 768
(D) OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 -- Recently the Attorney General furnished the Bureau detailed instructions relating to electronic surveil!ances (wirgcaps and microp"one coverage) in the internal security field which are pertinent to captioned Act. A summary of the instructions is being furnished herein for your guidance ‘and compliance. When requesting authority for an electronic surveillance, make certain all additional data now required is set forth in Form FD- 142. For reasons of security, electronic surveillances in the 1 internal security field should be requested under the Presidential authorization provision of the Act; however, if prosecution appears 4 likely, consideration should be given to recommending use of a court : order. Basis for the type desired should be clearly set forth. The Supreme Court's decisions have shown that the legality 3 of the interception is of prime importance in determining whether information regarding electronic surveillance must be disclosed to a 4 defendant whose conversation has been intercepted, Therefore, future , ~ requests for electronic sur veillances in the internal security field C. should contain: (1). An identification of the premises and location, and the room or office, in which the inter ception device is to be placed or phone to which such a device is to be attached and facts regarding the instal- lation to assist in determining whether a trespass will be involved. “s (2). ‘A general description of the activities subject is engaged in and the type of information which itis anticipated will be obtained : through the electronic coverage. (3). The period of time for which approval is requested, .- with subsequent advice as to date of installation. (4). Whether it is anticipated that the conversations of any other subject who is under active investigation for possible criminal violations will be overheard. ee ee With regard to tane recordings of intercepted conversations, such tapes should be preseived for a minimum period of ten years. . 6/3/69 - fo SAC LETTER 69-31 -~4- : NW 55069 Docld: 329895205 Page 769
A a ee eS | MW 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 770 if it is anticipated results will be introduced into evidence or leads to evidence will be obtained where installation is being recommended under the Presidential authorization, the following additional information should be included: (1). The crime or crimes which it is believed are being committed by the person or persons whose conversations are likely to be overheard. (2). A complete description of the investigation being con- ducted - its origin, development and present-status. This description should include a detailed analysis of all investigative procedures utilized and a statement as to their inadequacy and the need to use the proposed technique. (3). The names and backgrounds of each prospective subject of the investigation. (4). A description of the communications expected to be intercepted, together with an analysis of the relevance of the communi- cation to the investigation. Requests-for coverage should be for no longer than a period of thirty days, subject, of course, to requests for extension. Dissemination of intercepted information may be made to . other intelligence and law enforcement agencies and allies of the United States on a need~to-know basis and should be appropriately classified, and in no case violate the dissemination limitations which are currently imposed upon classified national defense information. If evidence of possible criminal conduct is developed, extreme caution should be exercised in disseminating the information outside of the FBI and the information should be clearly identified as having originated from an electronic surveillance. If a question should arise whether a particular item of information falls within or without these general guidelines, advice of the Department should be obtained as to whether dissemination should be made. 6/3/69 SAC LETTER 69-31 -d-
It is realized that the instructions present certain serious problems, such as preservation of tapes for a minimum of ten years, and also certain questions, such as the manner of identifying information as coming from an electronic surveillance when disseminating infor- mation of a possible criminal conduct. These and other such matters will be taken up with the Department for clarification. Pending the receipt of clarification, howéver, you should follow the instructions set out herein to the best of your ability, communicating with the Bureau in the event a specific situation presents a special problem. For your information, the Criminal Division of the Depart- ment is currently preparing a "Manual for Conduct of Electronic surveillance’ which will contain detailed instructions regarding the form of, and the information to be contained in, future requests to the © Attorney General for authorization to apply for an interception order from the courts. | | 4 { f ‘ Very truly yours, oo C - . . John Edgar Hoover ne ee F Director ba Paneratahinn piamtnitielindiin ate armen see tome MEO = 6/3/69 SAC LETTER 69-31 -6- NW 35069 Docld: 329599528 Page 771i
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-34 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ENV ESTIGATION In Reply, Ploase Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. June 24, 1969 - (A) DR. VASSILIS C. P. MORFOPOULOS - EXPERT FINGERPRINT TESTIMONY - IDENTIFICATION MATTER -- The October, 1968, issue of The Legal Aid Briefcase," a publication of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, American Bar Center, Chicago, Illinois, published an article entitled "Some Fingerprints Lie."' This concerned a murder trial in Dutchess County, New York, in which Morfopoulos téstified as a fingerprint expert for the defense. Two prosecution fingerprint experts had testified that a bloody latent fingerprint found on the headboard of the victim's bed was identical with one of the fingerprints of the defendant. Dr. Morfopoulos testified that it was not identical with the fingerprint of the defendant. The article extolled the expert testimony of Morfopoulos and attempted to cast serious doubt on the infallibility of fingerprint evidence. FBI fingerprint experts have examined fingerprint evidence in this case and found that the latent fingerprint is identical with the fingerprint of the defendant. A letter of rebuttal has been sent to the President of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association setting out the true facts and correcting the erroneous impression conveyed by the article with the suggestion that the letter be published in a future issue of "The Legal Aid Briefcase. "' Morfopoulos' qualifications as a fingerprint expert are deemed to be questionable. He is described as being a Greek immigrant who entered the United States in 1955 to attend school. He has a degree in ‘engineering science and is presently Director of the American Standards Testing Bureau in New York City, a private concern. While his educa- tional background appears extensive in certain scientific fields, he has practically no background or experience in fingerprint work. He describes himself as a microscopist, one who observes objects through a micro- scope. Should any information concerning this matter or the partici- pation of Morfopoulos in the field of fingerprint identification or testimony come to your attention, you should promptly advise the Bureau. MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page 172
(B) LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION - GRANTS AND LOANS -- The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 authorized a program of educational aid to law enforcement officers and students planning law enforcement careers. The Office of Academic Assistance, of.the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, has just issued basic information which should be made available to interested Special Agent and clerical personnel of your office. The educational aid is in the form of (1) grants and (2) loans. Grants pay up to $300 per semester or $200 per quarter for eligible law enforcement officers taking courses related to law enforcement. ‘'Courses related to law enforcement" are, for example, sociology, chemistry, economics, computer science, and urban planning. The official interpre- tation of "law enforcement officers" includes FBI Agents but not our non- Agent personnel. Money is paid to the educational institution rather than to the student. The student must get his employer's certification that the courses are of the appropriate kind and that he is employed as a law enforcement officer. He must agree to remain with his agency for two years following completion of any course covered by a grant. If he violates the agreement he must repay the amount of the grant with 7%o interest. He cannot receive education benefits from the Veterans Admin- istration concurrently. ad Loans of up to $1800 per academic year can be made to full- time students employed by a law enforcment agency or preparing to enter law enforcement. A "full-time student" is one carrying at least 75° of the normal academic load. He must be pursuing studies leading toa certificate or degree in an area directly related to law enforcement. If he is enrolled in studies potentially relevant to other areas as well as law enforcement such as chemistry, sociology, or economics, his overall ‘curriculum must include a minimum of 15 semester credit hours or their equivalent in law enforcement subjects. Examples of the latter are criminal investigation, police administration and organization, criminology, juvenile delinquency, and police community relations. A loan does not prevent the student's receiving concurrent GI education benefits. He must agree to repay the loan plus To interest within ten years after the repayment begins. The total amount of the loan and interest is cancelled, if he serves as a full-time law enforcement officer or employee, at the rate of 250 of the total for each full year of service. The borrowed money goes directly to the participating educational institution, not to the borrower. 6/24/69 SAC LETTER 69-34 -~2- MW 55069 Doold: 32999525 Page 773
FBI clerks are potentially eligible to obtain such loans, which could help them complete college studies designed to qualify them for the Special Agent position. Any employee desiring to apply for a loan or a grant should contact the school of his choice to see if it is participating in the program and if so as to the application procedure. Any documents required to be executed by the employer should be forwarded to the Bureau, attention Personnel Section, with a cover letter detailing the circumstances. It now appears no such documents will be necessary for loan applications, but the Bureau desires to be informed by you of any such applications for record purposes, communications of this type also being directed to the attention of the Personnel Section. (Security Letter on attached page) 6/24/69 SAC LETTER 69-34 -3- | HW 55065 Doeld: 32969528 Page 774
(C) ARAB ACTIVITIES IN FHE UNITED STATES -- In'recent months i reports have been received alleging contacts between Middle East-based Arab terrorist groups such as Al-Fatah and United States subversive organizations, including black nationalist and ‘student radical groups. Allegations have also been received that Arab terrorist organizations intend to extend their operations into the United States “ principally aimed at collecting funds and possibly to include terrorist activities against the American Jewish community, Israeli property, and prominent American and. Israeli personalities. + All offices be alert for evidence of such action. Make certain informant coverage of Arab activities is fully adequate to insure that we are aware of such activities. All information received in this matter should be submitted in form suitable for dissemination under appropriate eantion with a copy to "Arab Activities in the United States," Bufile Very iruly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 6/24/69 - SAC LETTER 69-34 -~4- NW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 775 - a —_. sé |
~ PERSONAL ATTENTION _ SAC LETTER 69- 36 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | ‘ In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. duly 1, 1969 (A) HOUSEHOLD GOODS - COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR “TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has prescribed changes in the commuted rates for transportation and storace of household goods and personal effects and a copy of the changes is enclosed. The new rates are effective for transportation begun on and after June 7, 1969. ~ ? ‘All employees in your office who have occasion to. sub- mit vouchers for the transportation and storage of household goods and persona] effects should review the new rates to insure that vouchers are submitted correctly. 7/1/69 SAC LETTER 69-36 (B Thig PARAGRAPH DELETED Te PROTECT (DEWTITY CF SCONWFIDENTIAL SOURCE, — MW 55069 Docid: 32989528 Page 776 wee ne Re ne ree rg tenes Hieeeetmtre ee eee aoe te > eee emma
| Nw 55069 Doold: 329689528 Page 777 (C) CONVERSION BY THE MILITARY FROM MILITARY SERVICE NUMBERS TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS -- Effective July 1, 1969, the Army and the Air Force will convert from Military Service Numbers to Social Security Account Numbers as a means of identification of military personnel. The Marine Corps will convert to Social Security Account Numbers on January i, 1971, and the Navy will convert on January i, 1972. (nie conversion will apply to active duty, reserve, and retired servicemen. Individuals who do not have Social Security Account Numbers at the time they enter military service will be issued temporary numbers until such time ¢ as they receive Social Security Account Numbers. (Security Letters on attached pages) 7-1-69 SAC LETTER 69-36 -2-
MW 55069 Docld: 32989528 Page 778 Le (>). PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SELECTED CONTACTS (DESECO) -- Effective immediately, the following streamlining procedures should be followed in this program, which is designed to ~ develop individuals on a highly selective basis for eventual penetration of Soviet-bloc intelligence activities. If, during the "sounding-out" interview, the Deseco subject clearly exhibits a willingness and potential to cooperate with the Bureau, he should be informed of our desire to have him participate in confidential activity in support of the Bureau's responsibility for the protection of the internal security of the United States. He should clearly understand that this cooperation may require his time and effort beyond his normal occupational endeavors. This procedure should assist in resolving that the individual is ready, willing; and able to actively assist the Bureau and insure that our ensuing background investigation is necessary and worthwhile. If he continues to be cooperative and willing to assist the Bureau actively, and the ensuing background investigation of him is favorable, a summary of the results of the "sounding-out" interview and background investigation should be submitted to the Bureau, advising. on a UACB basis that he will be recontacted to further assess his potential and availability, and specifically informed of our desire to have him develop a relationship with a Soviet-bloc official. All other procedures in the development and handling of the Deseco subject should be in accordance with existing instructions. Appropriate changes in the Manual of Instructions are forthcoming. 7-1-69 SAC LETTER 69-36 -3-
(KE) ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCES (ELSUR) -- In connection with electronic surveillances, you are reminded of the absolute necessity that true copies of the original logs be made in connection with the program of furnishing logs to the Department for possible use in court proceedings. There must be no deletions whatsoever of any type markings which appear on the original logs. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure for (A) 7-1-69 ‘ SAC LETTER 69-36 ~4- MW 35069 Doocld:329599526 Page 775 a a -
In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 July 8, 1969 (A) INDEX SYSTEMS -- Inanimportaht case with great public interest, an individual was not identified because of the failure of an office to properly index a nickname. Recent court decisions have resulted in the public disclosure of electronic surveillance logs and related material which heretofore were confidential. The information in these surveillance matters is being afforded close scrutiny by the news media, the general public, Federal, state, and local officials; therefore, the importance of proper indexing has become increasingly significant. Each Special Agent in Charge will be held strictly responsible for insuring that all names, nicknames, and aliases appearing in electronic surveillance logs and related material are properly indexed in accordance with the instructions set forth in Part II, Section 3, page 4, of the Manual of Rules and Regulations. 78-69 i SAC LETTER 69-37 (B) DIRECTOR'S TESTIMONY ON APRIL 17, 1969 BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS - FISCAL YEAR 1970 -~ Copies of my testimony before the House Subcommittee on Appropriations on April 17, 1969, regarding the 1970 appropriation -request of the FBI, which has been released by the Appropriations Committee, will be sent to your office in the near future. These copies are to be made available to the personnel of your office who desire to review a copy. There will be about one copy for every two employees in the supnly furnished. NW 55069 Docld: 32989526 Page 760 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-37 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4 ra av are La A een HWE TRE inl Pr RRNet Rhee CRETE TETRA ik MNS bk VLE Si Mbe eal me ASTL AD bade edt eo
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-43 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 fie No 4 August 13. 1969 o (A) OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 -- Reference is made to SAC Letter 69-31 of June 3, 1969, captioned as above. af Tape recordings of conversations deemed sufficiently pertinent to monitor through electronic surveillances (elsurs) (wiretaps and micro- phone surveillances) are to be made whenever feasible when coverage is... .. : authorized for intelligence purposes in the internal security field. Particular effort should be made to record on tape.the conversation of an individual who is known to be a subject in a Federal criminal case. Whenever the intercepted conversations clearly contain no evidence or leads to evidence of criminal conduct, the tapes need not be retained after they have served the needs of your office. However, the Department has pointed out that frequently it is required to disclose to the court and sometimes to defense counsel recorded conversations of a defendant in a Federal criminal case to refute the contention that infor- mation relevant to that case was obtained through elsur. Therefore, the ‘ Department has suggested that when an individual whose conversation is being monitored is known by monitoring personnel or by the Special Agent who prepares a summation of the conversation to be the subject in a Federal criminal case, the taped recording or a verbatim transcript of the conversation should be retained whenever possible. The Department has further instructed that when an indiviudal becomes a defendant in a Federal criminal case, every effort should be made to avoid monitoring his conversations through elsurs. Equal effort must be made to avoid monitoring any and all conversations of anyone known to be serving as an attorney for a defendant in a Federal criminal case. Therefore, whenever an elsur is operated in a substantive case in which current or future prosecution in a Federal court is or may be involved, monitoring should be conducted by a Special Agent or Special Employee. The monitoring personnel must be instructed in writing that they must immediately cease monitoring, both in person and by electronic recording, any conversation as soon as it becomes clear that the parties thereto are either a defendant or an attorney of a defendant in a Federal criminal case. . 7 MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page T52 1 fees tere rece n mevartreetntresenanary
It is recognized that it is impossible to make monitoring person- nel aware of all defendants and their attorneys in all existing or contemplated Federal criminal cases. Our efforts must be directed at surviving the test of whether our approach was logical, reasonable, and practical. Itis logical and reasonable to expect that as a practical matter our monitoring personnel should be aware of the identities of the defendants and their attorneys in substantive cases where elsurs are being used and prosecution is contemplated. To further insure that they do they must be provided with a list of such defendants and their attorneys. They should also be instructed that they must be alert not to monitor other individuals in the same categories aside from the substantive case when there is reasonable basis for the possible future contention that it was generally publicly known that such individuals were involved in prosecutive action in a Federal court. The monitors should be instructed that in such situations they are to make a notation in the log, as appropriate, that the conversation was cut off and was not overheard, after identifying the name of the defendant or attorney who was conversing which occasioned the cut-off. Further- more, any time a conversation relating to defense strategy or tactics, between any two persons, takes place, the conversation should be immedi- ately cut off as soon as the subject matter of the conversation becomes apparent. The same procedure should be followed with respect to monitoring in other cases in which it may be reasonably expected calls will be received from defendants or attorneys involved in current or future prosecution. If a conversation of a defendant or one of his attorneys should in- advertently be overheard and later comes to the attention of a Special Agent, that Special Agent shall immediately seal the record of the con- versation, attaching a memorandum certifying that he has not and will not orally or in writing relate the substance of the conversation to any other representative of the Government or to anyone else except upon order from the Attorney General. This sealed log and the Agent's certification should immediately be forwarded to the Bureau for trans- mittal to the appropriate Assistant Attorney General. Elsur logs should be confined io: basic entries of dates, time, identification of individual to monitored conversations; notification made that monitoring ceased when one of the parties to the conversation was 8/13/69 SAC LETTER 69-43 -2- | BW 55069 DooId: 329895258 Page 763
7 recognized as a defendant in a pending Federal criminal case or an attorney of such individual; identity of person monitoring; and identity of reel number and location of the conversation on the reel. Summations of contents of conversation are to be prepared only by Special Agents after reviewing tapes, notes and logs, except in those instances when a foreign language is involved. In such instances the summations are to be prepared by personnel who handle foreign language translations. , Indexing of names is to be made from the summation rather than from the logs. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 8/13/69 SAC LETTER 69-43 -3- MW 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 784
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-44 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to NW 55069 Docld: 32989526 Page 785 a : August 19, 1969 : (A) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS - ACCOMPLISHMENTS -- As you are aware, many investigative demands are being made of the Bureau necessitating the increased use of manpower. There is no indication that this situation will abate. These increased responsibilities make it mandatory that you devise procedures which will insure all matters within our investigative jurisdiction are promptly and adequately investigated followed by timely, well-organized presentations to United States Attorneys. During the past year with the change in the administration, many new United States Attorneys and Assistant United States Attorneys have been appointed. Others are being appointed on a continuing basis. It is your responsibility to thoroughly indoctrinate new United States Attorneys and their assistants. It is incumbent on you to stress the desirability to prosecute all violations within our investigative jurisdic- tion. You must closely follow the personnel Situation not only in the United States Attorneys’ offices but also with regard to Federal judges. ’ In the event shortages or other situations exist which have an effect on the handling of our cases, the Bureau should be immediately advised. The Bureau's preeminence in the law enforcement field was built on performance and results. Notwithstanding certain factors which at first glance would seem to be beyond our control, I expect you to exert every effort to insure our investigative record at the close of the current fiscal year will withstand close scrutiny from. any source. (Security Letters on attached pages)
NW 35069 Docld: 32909528 Page 756 (B) CIVIL DISORDERS - RIOTS AND DISTURBANCES -- Pursuant to a Civil Disturbance Plan adopted by the Department of Justice, a Civil Disturbance Group has been newly established in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General to coordinate all activities connected with Civil disorders. One of its principal functions is the evaluation of intelligence data in order for the Attorney General to make a judgment as to the necessity for dispatching Departmental Civil Disorder Task Forces to areas experiencing serious civil disorder. You were pre- viously advised of the establishment of the Task Forces by airtel to all SACs dated May 8, 1969, captioned "Departmental Civil Disorder Task Forces." The Department is fully dependent upon the FBI for the collec- tion and prompt reporting of intelligence data related to threatened or actual civil disorders. It is also dependent upon the Bureau for assist- ance in evaluating intelligence data regarding developing situations having a potential for violence. It is absolutely essential, therefore, that the Bureau be immediately notified by the most expeditious means warranted by the urgency of the circumstances of any outbreak of civil disorder or situations which threaten to expand into mob violence or riots. amen Padi owaemacaeat In those instances where the Bureau is initially notified by tele- phone, a confirming teletype setting forth the available details must be submitted within the hour and in a form suitable for dissemination. The Bureau must be kept fully informed of all subsequent pertinent develop- ments. by teletype, cr by telephone followed by teletype if the informa- tion or circumstances so warrant. I wish to reiterate that in order for the Bureau to carry out its responsibilities in this extremely critical field, a constant and effective check on existing conditions which may lead to riots or mob violence must be maintained. School and campus disorders and the activities of racial and other types of extremists must be considered in this regard. Tg:accomplish this coverage, full utilization of informants and in-depth liaison with local law enforcement agencies is essential. I am holding each SAC personally responsible to see that the above instructions are fully complied with and to insure that law en- forcement agencies in his Division fully understand the importance of the FBI being immediately notified of any threatened or actual outbreak of civil disorder. Any delay whatsoever in reporting data in this area to ot the Bureau will not be tolerated. ” 8/19/69 SAC LETTER 69-44 -2-
(c) INFILTRATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES BY BLACK EXTREMIST GROUPS - RACIAL MATTERS -- Information has recently been developed by the Washington Field Office that a black extremist leader indicated he had been thinking of recruiting young black people into his organization with the thought that they could be infiltrated into the FBI and/or CIA. There is no indication that such a program had been implemented. This again highlights the ever present danger of infiltration of the ranks of our employees. As you are aware, our investigations and system of operation are geared to uncover any "plant"; however, we must never lose sight of this possibility, since penetration of law enforcement agencies is a priority target of these extremist groups. All Bureau Agents should be alert for information indicating that infiltration as outlined above is being considered or is taking place. During contacts with informants, this matter should be pursued to determine if they have any information regarding infiltration by extremist groups into the FBI, other intelligence agencies, and local law enforcement. Advise the Bureau promptly of any information developed. ; The next Black Nationalist Movement semiannual report which is due 9/10/69 and all subsequent reports should contain all information developed including contacts with sources and informants regarding — this matter. The results should be set forth under above caption as Section VI of the report. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director . 8/19/69 SAC LETTER 69-44 -3-. NW 55069 Doocld:32989528 Page 787 ‘ | i
In Reply, Please Refer to NW 55069 Docld: 32989528 Page 7&5 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-45 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 August 26, 1969 (A) VOUCHERS - MOVING EXPENSES - BUREAU OF THE BUDGET CIRCULAR A-56 REVISED JUNE 26, 1969 -- Bureau of the Budget has issued revised regulations governing additional benefits provided by Public Law 89-516, approved July 21, 1966, for employees who are officially transferred. The revised regulations were effective as of June 26, 1969, and are not retroactive prior to that date. A copy of the re- vised regulations is attached and additional copies in the form of inserts to the Voucher Guide will be forwarded to your office in the near future. A summary of the pertinent changes together with the Bureau's regulations thereon follows: OVERSEAS TRAVEL OF DEPENDENTS If a member of an employee's immediate family reaches his 21st birthday while the employee is stationed overseas and the Government paid the cost of his transportation to the overseas station when the employee was transferred, such member may be returned to the United States at Government expense provided the return travel is performed within the prescribed time limitation. Heretofore the regulations prohibited the travel of such member of the employee's immediate family at Government cost. COMPUTATION OF PER DIEM An employee traveling on transfer, or traveling to or from an overseas duty station on home leave, or returning to his place of resi- dence in the United States from an overseas duty station for separation, is now entitled to a claim of per diem regardless of the fact that the travel time for the trip is less than ten hours. Members of the employce's immediate family traveling with the employee under these conditions are also entitled to a claim of per diem. The previous regulations contained [—
a ten-hour restriction with respect to the computation of per diem. It is desired to point out that the elimination of the ten-hour rule does not apply when travel is incidental to temporary duty. Each per diem claim under this regulation must be supported by a statement to the effect that additional expenses were incurred. : TEMPORARY QUARTERS ALLOWANCES (TIME) The revised regulation extends the period of time during which the employee may begin his temporary quarters, allowance. The temporary quarters claim must begin not later than 30 days from the date the employee reported for duty at the new station or if not begun during this period, then not later than 30 days from the date the familv vacated the residence at the old station. Previously the 30-day rule for the starting time of a temporary quarters claim did not include the condition for the extension of time relating to the family vacating the residence at the old station. RECEIPT REQUIREMENT FOR TEMPORARY QUARTERS EXPENSES Receipts are required for lodging, laundry and cleaning expenses (except when coin-operated machines are used for laundering and/or cleaning of clothes). The previous regulations did not specify the requirement for receipts to support expenses incurred for laundry and cleaning of clothes. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION SETTLEMENT DATES The new regulations now provide for an additional condition wherein the period of time for the settlement dates on a real estate transaction may be extended. An additional period of time not in excess of one year may be authorized or approved by the agency when it is determined that circumstances justifying the exception exist which precluded settlement within the initial one-year period of the sale and/or purchase contract entered into in good faith by the employee during the initial one-year period. All circumstances used to justify the extension of time must be set forth in writing. The extension of time will only be granted in those cases where all facts show that the employee entered 8/26/69 SAC LETTER 69-45 9 NW 55069 Docld: 32989526 Page 769
into a sale or purchase contract which would have allowed sufficient time under normal conditions for the transaction to have been completed within the initial one-year period of time. Hach employee's voucher. submitted for real estate transaction expenses wherein the settlement dates extend beyond the one-year initial time period must be supported by a statement of information from the employee concerning the causes for the delay and forwarded to the Bureau with your personal recommen- dations concerning the merits involved in the case. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Several changes have been made to clarify various types of expenses that are now proper for reimbursement. The cost of a title insurance policy and legal and related expenses for a title opinion are now reimbursable. The same types of expenses incurred in both the sale and purchase transactions are now reimbursable; whereas, heretofore they were restricted to either the sale or purchase transaction but not both. The new regulations eliminate as reimbursable the cost incurred by the employee in obtaining a loan for the purchase of a dwelling and also prohibits reimbursement to the employee for expenses that are determined to be a part of the financial cost under the Truth “eac-Lending Act (Public Law 90-321). . Appropriate manual changes will be forthcoming. 8/26/69 SAC LETTER 69-45 3 NW 35069 Doocld: 329599525 Page 730 a
MW 55069 Docld: 329899526 Page 791 (B) ASCERTAINING FINANCIAL ABILITY MATTERS -- Your attention is directed to SAC Letter 69-39 dated 7/22/69 setting the minimum acceptance amount in Ascertaining Financial Ability (AFA) cases at $1,500. At the request of the Criminal.Division of the Department an exception is being made concerning referrais for AFA investigations in connection with criminal fine and appearance bond judgments and the minimum in these cases is being set at $500. Request for investigation of criminal fines and appearance bonds involving smaller amounts may be accepted should a special situation exist. Of course, the $1,500 minimum acceptance amount will remain in effect relative to all other requests for AFA investigations. The Department is in the process of issuing advice to all U. S. Attorneys. Appropriate Manual and Agent Handbook changes are forthcoming. (Security Letter on attached page) 8/26/69 . SAC LETTER 69-45 -4- | j 3 : § wm oe
(C John Edgar Hoover Director - Enclosure for (A) 8-26-69. SAC LETTER 69-45 -5- Ny 35069 Docld: 82989528 Page 752 ‘ : | | a f
In Reply, Please Refer to |\WW 55069 Docld: 32969525 Page 733 jee : PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-46 UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 September 5, 1969 | (A) INFORMANTS - CRIMINAL, RACIAL AND SECURITY -- Your attention is again directed to the urgent necessity to exercise the utmost care and discretion in the selection of individuals for development as informants. There must be greater stress placed on this important phase of your informant programs. — _ Keep in mind that any doubt regarding a potential informant's emotional stability or veracity should be immediately resolved in the best interests of the Bureau. You should afford continuous strong supervision through all steps of the development and handling of informants. There is like- wise a need for tight supervision of Agent personnel engaged in the handling of informants to insure all actions taken are proper and above criticism. Under no circumstances should favors or gratuities be accepted from informants or any other action be taken which could compromise the Special Agent involved or the Bureau. Any deviation from these instructions will not be tolerated. Your efforts to obtain adequate informant coverage must be characterized by good judgment on the part of all Special Agents. These instructions in no way lessen your responsibility to insure your office has a continuous and well-planned program to expand your informant coverage, . Appropriate personnel should be advised with respect to these instructions. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director
7 PERSONAL ATTENTION - SAC LETTER 69-51 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to . : File No. ; ; September 17, 1969 . ace | (A) “PAYMENTS TO INFORMANTS - CRIMINAL, RACIAL, AND SECURITY -- There have been too many instances recently where the field has requested exorbitant lump-sum payments to informants. I want immediate positive steps taken to insure that all future requests are more carefully scrutinized and cut down to a reason- able and proper jevel. As you have been instructed in the past, it is the responsibility of each SAC to closely examine informant payment requests submitted. Itis apparent that scrutiny by you of lump-sum payment requests has not received adequate. attention. Unless payments to informants are maintained at reasonable levels there will have to be a material reduction in the number of incentive awards made to our own personnel. You are expected to bring this to the attention of all personnel handling informants, and it will be incumbent upon you to see that these instructions are closely followed in the future. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director G 55069 Doold: 329895268 Page 7594
SAC LETTER 69-55 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. September 26, 1969 - Fe (A) CONDUCT DURING INTERVIEWS -- It is recognized that Special Agents often conduct interviews with persons who deliberately become obnoxious and may go out of their way to irritate and provoke the Agents. Even under such trying circumstances Agents should remain calm and in complete control of their speech in order to avoid the use of any provocative language that a reasonable person could consider to be offensive. These observations are to be brought to the attention of all investigative personnel. (Security Letter on attached pages) MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page 795
(B) SECURITY AND RACIAL INFORMANTS -- A recent survey conducted by the Inspection Division of informants and sources on the campuses of educational institutions detefmined that there exists a need for tight controls and great selectivity in this most sensitive area. i | g | z 3 i. a, Accordingly, no student should be developed as a campus security or racial informant or source of any type in security or racial matters who is under the age of 21. In the event there exist highly unusual circumstances which would warrant an exception, you should submit such a request to the Bureau setting out full justification. Upon initial contact with a potential student informant or source, informant or source should be requested to execute a brief signed written statement for the field file to the effect that such individual has voluntarily furnished information to the FBI because of his concern of individuals and groups acting against the interests of his government and that he understands that the FBI is not interested in the legitimate activities of educational institutions. - * Also, you will submit a quarterly letter regarding each student or teacher authorized for contact as a potential informant, informant or panel source in security and racial matters. This letter should contain details regarding productivity, citing specific information furnished by the source not otherwise available to your office from public source material or other avail- able sources off campus. Sufficient information must be contained in this letter to justify the continued utilization of the source. The initial quarterly letters should be submitted by each office by January 1, 1970, and should be transmitted to the Bureau by cover com- munication under the caption "Utilization of Informants and Sources at Institutions of Learning.'' The cover communication should set forth an over- all analysis of coverage afforded by campus sources in each division including the number of informants and sources active and under development at each educational institution where sources are being utilized. Subsequent letters should be submitted in a like manner on a quarterly basis. ww 9/26/69 ~ SAC LETTER 69-55 -2- ~~ Nw 35069 Docld: 32999525 Page 796 Se
Requests for payments should not be included in these quarterly letters. Rules governing such requests remain unchanged and will continue to be the subject of separate communications. These instructions in no way lessen your responsibility to insure that your office has a continuous and well-planned program to obtain neces- sary coverage at institutions of learning so that the Bureau can fulfill its obligations. . Appropriate manual and handbook changes are forthcoming. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director . 9/26/69 . . SAC LETTER 69-55 -3- NW 35069 Docld: 32999525 Page To?
, NW 35069 Doold:i32989525 Page 758 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-58 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to October 7, 1969 (A) FIREARMS - REMINGTON MODEL 760 PUMP-ACTION RIFLES AND CARBINES -- Each office will soon be supplied with .308 caliber Remington Model 760 pump-action rifles and carbines, some equipped with 4-power telescopic sights, carrying slings, and carrying cases. The cases may also be used for transporting shotguns and machine guns. The action of the Remington Model 760 rifle and carbine is identical with that of the Remington Model 870 shotgun which will simplify training with the new weapon. You will be furnished a supply of 150 grain, metal-cased, .308 ammunition for service use. For training purposes you will receive a supply of reduced velocity ammunition, appropriately color-coded, which will permit training on your present pistol range. A training bulletin regarding this new weapon will be forwarded in the near future. Each SAC will immediately advise the Bureau, Attention: Training Division, the number of Remington Model 81 rifles in his office, listing by caliber and serial number the condition of each: excellent, good, or fair. Also advise the number of carrying cases for the Model 81 rifle and the amount of Remington .30 or .35 caliber ammunition on hand. (Security Letter on attached page)
] { | | (B) SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATION ~ AMERICAN SERVICEMEN'S UNION -- Set forth below is an up-to-date characteri- zation of the American Servicemen's Union (ASU) which is believed to have field-wide application. On September 20, 1969, a source advised that the ASU, formed during early 1968, maintains headquarters at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. ASU is dominated and controlled by the Workers World Party (WWP) and is designed to advance WWP efforts to undermine United States political and military objectives abroad by fomenting discontent among military enlisted personnel and by calling for the establishment of a servicemen's union. ASU's chief propaganda weapon is the publication of "The Bond - The Servicemen's Newspaper" which is widely circulated at military installations free of charge and at times unsolicited. . The source also advised that the ASU's Chairman is Andrew Dean Stapp, undesirably discharged from the United States Army in April, 1968. Stapp is a member of the WWP. ASU and ''The Bond" are terms used interchangeably in connection with WWP interests in military matters. The former has no real existence apart from the latter since the publication is the primary means of generating interest among and communicating with servicemen interested in the formation of a union. The Union does not function as an organization at this ‘time. It has, however, been given much publicity in each edition of "The Bond." ; A characterization of the WWP as set out on page 44 of SAC Letter 69-50 dated September 19, 1969, will be used in conjunction with the above characterization. Source: DELETED Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director SAC LETTER 69-58 ~2- _ NW 55069 Docld:i 32589528 Page 799
_ HW 55069 Doeld: 32969525 Page F000 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-63 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to ‘ . File No. October 22, 1969 (A) SECURITY INFORMANT AND RACIAL INFORMANT PROGRAMS - REDUCTION IN COST -- The value of productive live informants in the security and racial fields cannot be overemphasized and in this connection I want to stress that there are many areas where informant coverage is in- adequate or weak. However, in an effort to cope with an ever-increasing cost of our operations, particularly in the payments to informants for services and expenses, I want each Special Agent in Charge to undertake a detailed analysis of his individual security and racial informant programs in an effort to determine if there are any ways in which savings may be effected through retrenchment, refinement and/or elimination of duplication of effort. In approaching this problem, each Special Agent in Charge is urged to be both critical and constructive. You should consider what is necessary to your efficient operations as opposed to what is desirable. How- | ever, itis expected that the productivity of each and every informant will . ve taken into account, bearing in mind that in some instances the primary value of an informant is to provide corroboration of intelligence received from other informants. While a system of corroborating information provided by other informants is essential in determining the validity of our data and the integrity of newly developed informants and sources, and may be the desirable - manner of cross-checking information, it may be that in some instances back- up informants are being continued for corroborative purposes even though integrity and reliability of other primary sources of the same information have been established. Such practice leans more to the desirable maximum coverage rather than the more economical necessary coverage and wherever possible should be eliminated or curtailed.”  =—"— This is not to suggest that justified payments to established, productive informants should be arbitrarily reduced in order to achieve savings; nor should you arbitrarily discontinue informants who may occasionally fur- nish duplicate or corroborative information but for the most part produce valuable first-hand intelligence. In particular you should not curtail your
informant program as such, although it is recognized that in order to accomplish a reduction in expenses it may be necessary for you to cut back the total number of informants being operated by your office in the security field. Each office should place stress on quality over quantity in evaluating ‘its informant coverage. In some instances informants being paid on a regular basis may have authorized amounts reduced to more realistic figures. Other informants might logically be reduced to the status of confidential sources, while still others might be discontinued entirely, subject of course to being reinstated if the circumstances so dictate. Discontinuance of such informants should of course be accomplished in such a manner that should the need arise, they may be reactivated. You should also consider the possibility of redirecting efforts of any informant whose services, while desirable in one field, may be more valuable in another area where there is inadequate coverage. Such redirection might result in a decrease in activity with an accompanying decrease in the amount paid to him for services and/or expenses. It is recognized that of necessity there will be an abrupt decrease in informant statistics because of cutbacks in the overall informant strength. However, I feel that this will be more than offset by projected savings which will be realized and this will be fully taken into account during inspections of your office. Cutbacks in individual situations must not result in a letdown on the part of each individual Agent in his continuing search for well-qualified security and racial informants and participation by each Special Agent in this important program will also continue to be examined by the inspection staff. Within thirty days from the date of this letter each office must submit to the Bureau by letter captioned "SECURITY AND RACIAL INFOR- MANT COVERAGE - REDUCTION IN COST" overall results of its detailed analysis together with its recommendations for measures which will result in savings in informant costs in the office. Your letter should identify each case by title and Bureau file number, wherein savings can be effected, to- gether with the projected savings and the effect the measure will have on your informant program. This letter must be immediately followed by separate letters for individual case files of informants affected. In addition to recommendation for discontinuance, redirection, reduction in status, reduction in authorized payments or other action, each letter must specifically comment as to the possibility of reactivation of discontinued informants should the need arise and whether the informant offers any potential for re- direction in another field where informant coverage is weak or inadequate. Very truly yours, 10/22/69 John Edgar Hoover SAC LETTER 69-63 -2- Director NW 55069 Docld: 32989525 Page 01
= ‘In Reply, Please Refer to File No. PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-67 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 November 10, 1969 (A) BUREAU APPLICANTS - CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROGRAM - - SEAT OF GOVERNMENT -- Your attention is directed to SAC Letter 69-66(B) ‘dated November 4, 1969, wherein you were advised of the critical shortage of clerical employees at Seat of Government and of the necessity to establish intensified recruitment programs to maintain a continuous flow of clerks to Seat of Government, especially during the off-season months. A careful analysis was made of the potential and recruiting accomplishments of each office within the continental United States. Asa result of this analysis, I have instructed that the quota system be realigned, Set forth below is the new quota system, indicating the minimum number of Seat of Government clerks to be recruited each month, Albany 4 Dallas 3 Memphis 9 Pittsburgh 24 Albuquerque 2 Denver 9 Miami 5. Portland 2 Alexandria 6. Detroit 3) Milwaukee 6 Richmond 8 Atlanta 8 El Paso 2 Minneapolis 6 Sacramento 2 Baltimore 11 Houston 3 Mobile 3 Saint Louis 4 Birmingham 4 Indianapolis 6 Newark 4 Sait Lake City 3 Boston 4 Jackson 6 New Haven 4 San Antonio 4 Buffalo 4 Jacksonville 6 New Orleans 4 San Diego 2 Butte 3 Kansas City 8 New York City6 San Francisco 2 Charlotte 8 Knoxville 6 Norfolk 4 Savannah 5 Chicago 6 Las Vegas 1 Oklahoma City5 Seattle 2 Cincinnati 15 Little Rock 5 Omaha 7 Springfield 6 Cleveland 6 Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 15 Tampa 8) Columbia 6 Louisville 12 Phoenix - 2 Washington Field 4 The above quota system will be placed into effect January 1, 1970. I expect each office to meet its currently assigned quota for the months of November and December, 1969. Your wholehearted participation will insure the success of the Bureau's efforts to obtain qualified applicants. O NW 35069 Docld: 32909528 Page 802
(B) MEDICARE - MEDICAID - FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT -- In recent months considerable publicity has appeared in various parts of the country concerning large-scale frauds and other abuses by doctors, dentists, hospitals and nursing homes in connection with the operation of Medicare and Medicaid programs. These abuses relate to alleged mis- management by state authorities, charges for services not rendered, inflated fees, double billings, charges for unnecessary services and services to ineligible patients. In order to insure uniform handling by the field of complaints received concerning the operations of these programs, and to avoid duplication of investigation, the following is being set forth. Medicare is a Federal program enacted July 30, 1965, to provide hospital and medical insurance to persons over 65 years of age and is available all over the United States. This insurance program is financed by monthly premiums and is administered by the Social Security Administration. Fraudulent claims submitted under this program would be a violation of Title 42, U. S. Code, Section 408 (Section 208 of the Social Security Act), which as a general rule would take precedence over the general criminal fraud statutes. The Social Security Administration has an investigative staff and has primary responsibility for the administration of Social Security Act benefits, including the Medicare program. Recent irregularities brought to light concerning this program have been investigated by the Social Security Administration. In view of the foregoing, any complaints réceived by the field con- cerning possible frauds or other abuses in the operation of the Medicare program should be referred to the nearest local office of the Social Security Administration without any investigation. Medicaid is a grant-in-aid program in which Federal and state (and sometimes local) governments share the costs of medical care for people with low income. States design their own programs within Federal guidelines and benefits vary from state to state. The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare is responsible for the administration of the program on the Federal level, whereas state agencies have this responsibility on a local level. Any complaints received concerning alleged irregularities in connection with this program should be submitted to the nearest local office of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare without investigation. i, _ Yhe foregoing should be brought to the attention of all investi- gative personnel. (Security Letter on attached page) 11/10/69 C_ LETTER 69-67 -2- SA _ NW 55069 Doeld: 32969525 Page G03
MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page &04 (C) INVESTIGATION OF UNAFFILIATED WHITE RACIAL EXTREMISTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- Under existing instructions, investigation of white extremists is restricted to those individuals who are associated with the Klan or other white hate-type organizations. In view of the recent marked increase in violent acts throughout the United States on the part of indi- viduals who are not affiliated with the Klan or other white hate-type organizations, it is necessary to modify existing instructions to broaden the scope of our investigative responsibilities to include these unaffiliated individuals. Investigation has established that many of the individuals involved in these recent acts of violence, although not currently members of the Klan or other white hate-type groups, did have previous affiliation with such groups and still maintain their extremist tendencies. Hereafter, investigation must be promptly instituted on these unaffiliated white racial extremists and their activities closely followed. In conducting these investigations, you should be guided by instruc- tions set out in Section 122A, Volume IV, Manual of Instructions, which apply to investigations of the Klan and white hate-type organizations and associated individuals. Appropriate manual and handbook revisions will be forthcoming. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 11/10/69 SAC LETTER 69-67 -3-
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 69-69 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to , FileNo. November 18, = te lb (A) NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC) - ADMINISTRATION OF CASES -- NCIC terminals have been installed and are operational in a number of offices. Pians have been formulated to install terminals in the remaining offices by the end of this fiscal year. Instructions for the administration of cases involving NCIC in offices having NCIC terminals will be included in a forthcoming revision of Manual of Rules and Regulations. Offices without NCIC terminals are to follow instructions set forth below pending installation of NCIC terminals. 1. Property (including vehicles, license plates, guns, articles, securities, and boats) a Inquiries to determine if record of property is on file in NCIC (1) Submit to Bureau by airtel marked for attention of NCIC. If ‘circumstances dictate a teletype be sent, direct teletype to NCIC TWX 710-822-0006, Show office file number in the communication. (2) Inquiries may be made through.a local agency's NCIC terminal when it is more advantageous or convenient, fFieid office identi- fier is to be used to identify inquiry as FBI originated, (a) Where an operational inquiry made through a local agency's terminal results in a valid positive response ("“hit'), obtain and retain original of terminal-produced printout showing inquiry message transmitied, and record(s) on file in NCIC in exhibit envelope of subsiantive case file or other appro- priate file. b. Initial entry of property records (1) All entries will be made at SOG for offices without an NCIC ter- minal. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for entering property items in NCIC.) MW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 805 _
(2) Furnish information concerning property to be entered in NCIC _ to Bureau by one of following means: (a) Appropriate NCIC entry form FD-414, FD-415, or FD-416 i. Complete original and one copy of appropriate entry . form in legible hand printing. Forward original to Bureau by routing slip for attention of NCIC. Serialize and file copy of entry form in substantive case file. Upon receipt of entry form at Bureau, item will be entered in NCIC for your office using your office's NCIC identifier. Entry form will not be returned. (b) Airtel or teletype Airtel or teletype is to be directed to Bureau for atten- tion of NCIC with office file number being shown in communication. Teletypes are to be used only if circum- stances dictate a need for this type communication. Direct teletypes to NCIC TWX 710-822-0006. (This teletype to NCIC does not serve to notify Bureau of facts and/or investigation conducted ina case. Appro- priate notification of Bureau must be in accordance with instruction set forth under applicable classification. ) c. Modification or cancellation of property records All modifications or cancellations of field office property records on file in NCIC will be made at SOG for offices without an NCIC terminal. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for this purpose. ) (1) Cancellations (a) .When property record is determined to be invalid or there is no longer a need to be advised if property is recovered, office with record in NCIC is to immediately advise Bureau so that record may be canceled, (b) Furnish necessary information for cancellation of property record to Bureau by airtel for attention of NCIC. If circum- stances dictate a teletype be sent, direct it to NCIC TWX 710-822-0006. Show office file number in communication and include sufficient descriptive information to positively identify property record to be canceled, 11/18/69 SAC LETTER 69-69 -2- NW 35069 Docld: 329089528 Page 806
(2) Modifications (a) Each office is responsible for furnishing promptly to Bureau for attention of NCIC data necessary to maintain accurate and valid records in NCIC for its office. (b) Submit changes, additions, or deletions of identifying data to Bureau by airtel for attention of NCIC. If circumstances dictate a teletype be sent, direct it to NCIC TWX 710-822- 0006. Show office file number in communication and include sufficient descriptive information to positively identify property record to be modified. d. Clearance of or placing of a "locate" against property record when property is recovered. All clearing of or placing of a "locate" against field office property records on file in NCIC for offices without an NCIC terminal will be done at SOG. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for this purpose. ) (1) Report promptly recoveries of stolen property on file in NCIC by airtel for attention of NCIC. If circumstances dictate a teletype be sent, direct it to NCIC TWX 710-822-0006. Include in communications concerning recovery of property on file in NCIC: (1) sufficient descriptive data to positively identify property record to be cleared; (2) agency or office recovering property; (3) date of recovery; and (4) file number of recovering agency or office, if known. e. Validation of property records (1) A computer printout will be furnished each office listing its property items on file in NCIC as follows: (a) Stolen/felony" vehicles and stolen/missing license plates Furnished quarterly showing records in NCIC as of first Monday in January, April, July, and October. (b) Stolen/missing and "recovered" guns Furnished annually showing records in NCIC as of first Monday in March, 11/18/69 | SAC LETTER 69-69 -3- NW 35069 Doold:i32989528 Page 807
(c) Stolen/embezzled/counterfeit/missing securities Furnished annually showing records in NCIC as of first Monday in June. (d) Stolen boats Furnished annually showing records in NCIC as of first Monday in January. (2) Each property record in the above files is to be promptly validated ’ for correct content and status. Indicate any necessary corrections (content or status) on original copy of computer printout and return to Bureau by routing slip for attention of NCIC. Corrections will be made at SOG. Original of computer printout will not be returned, (3) Stolen articles Property records on file in NCIC stolen articles file will not be furnished for validation of individual records. However, a computer printout listing all property on file as of January will be furnished each office for review to insure that NCIC procedures for entry of property are being adhered to. Do not return com- puter printout to Bureau. 2. Fugitives a. Inquiries (1) Inquiry of NCIC only Inquiries may be made through a local agency's NCIC terminal when it is more advantageous or convenient. Field office identifier is to be used to identify inquiry as FBI originated, (a). Where an operational inquiry made through a local agency's terminal results in a valid positive response ("hit"), obtain and retain original of terminal-produced printout showing record(s) on file in NCIC in exhibit envelope of substantive case file or other appropriate file. (2) Inquiry of Bureau fugitive indices, Identification Division records, and NCIC (a) Inquiries of Bureau may be made by teletype, airtel, or letter, depending upon the urgency, setting forth all known 11/18/69 SAC LETTER 69-69 ~4- HW 55069 Docld: 32989528 Page 808
descriptive and identification data concerning the individual, such as social security number, military service number, operator's license number, date and place of birth, aliases, and physical description. Check at Bureau will include fugitive indices, NCIC, and Identification Division records. Whenever possible, inquiry should be worded, "Advise only if fugitive or wanted," to avoid need for negative reply. If . . circumstances exist necessitating an answer, specifically indicate this by stating, ''Advise whether or not fugitive or wanted. 't Avoid ambiguous language, such as, "Advise if fugitive" or "Advise if wanted."' Such requests will be interpreted to mean, "Advise only if fugitive or wanted," In instances in which the field requires an answer to its inquiry of whether an individual is a Bureau fugitive or is wanted by local authorities, one additional copy of the airtel or letter should be submitted to Bureau for each office which should be advised. If there is no record as wanted, the Bureau will appropriately stamp copy of the incoming communication and forward same to interested offices by routing slip. b. Initial entry of fugitive records All entries will be made at SOG. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for entering Bureau fugitives i in A NCIC, (1) FUDE FUDE will be entered at SOG (using NCIC identifier of office of origin) on receipt of form DD-553 (absentee wanted by armed services). (2) PV. or CRV PV or CRV will be entered at SOG (using NCIC identifier of office of origin) on receipt of PV or CRV warrant application form. (3) Fugitives in all classifications other than FUDE, PV, or CRV These fugitives will be entered at SOG using information set forth on FD-65 submitted to Bureau. Entry will be made using NCIC identifier of office of origin in bond default, EFP, and PBV matters. In all other classifications other than FUDE, 11/18/69 SAC LETTER 69-69 -5- NW 35069 Docld: 32909528 Page 809
PV, or CRV entry will be made using NCIC identifier of office in whose territory process was filed and warrant issued. c. Modifications or cancellations of fugitive's NCIC record All modifications or cancellations of Bureau fugitive’s NCIC record will be made at SOG for offices without an NCIC terminal. Each office is responsible for furnishing promptly to Bureau data necessary to maintain accurate and valid records in NCIC for its office. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for this purpose. ) (1) Cancellations (a) Cancellations of fugitive's NCIC record will be made based on information set forth in airtel or teletype advising process has been dismissed. (See MRR, Part I, sec. 4G, item 1, for procedures concerning notifying Bureau of dismissal of process. ) | (2) Modifications | (a) Necessary modifications of fugitive's NCIC record to show | applicable caution statement, aliases, and changes, additions, or deletions of identifying data will be made using informa- tion set forth in communications reporting such data. (b) See M. of I., vol. H, sec. 49 B, for procedures re notifying Bureau and interested office re caution statements. (c) See M. of I., vol. I, sec. 71, re use of supplemental fugitive form letter (ED- 65). (d) See MRR, Part UH, sec. 4D, » regarding aliases in title of case, d, Clearance of or placing of a "locate" against fugitive record when fugitive is located/apprehended. (1) All clearance of or placing of a “locate" against located/appre- hended Bureau fugitives on file in NCIC will be done at SOG using data set forth in apprehension communication. (Local agency NCIC terminals are not to be used for this purpose. ) (2) See MRR, Part Il, sec. 4G, item 1, for procedures concerning notifying Bureau of apprehension/location of Bureau fugitives. 11/18/69 SAC LETTER 69-69 -6- NW 55069 Doold: 32989520 Page 810
HW 35069 Doold: 32989528 Page 811 e. Validation of fugitive records - (1) Computer printed cards will be furnished each office quarterly showing its fugitives on file in NCIC as of first Monday in February, May, August, and November. Each record is to be promptly validated for correct status and content. Indicate any necessary corrections (status or content) on appropriate card(s) and return only these cards to Bureau by routing slip for attention of NCIC. Corrections will be made at SOG. Cards will not be returned. 11/18/69 : - SAC LETTER 69-69 (B) IMPREST FUNDS - AUDIT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1969 -- Treasury Department regulations require that at the close of the period covered by a surety bond on Imprest Fund Cashiers, the cash in the hands of Cashiers or Alternate Cashiers be verified by two disinterested persons, designated for this purpose by the Special Agent in Charge, and that a report of the same be submitted to the Chief Disbursing Officer of the Treasury Depart- ment. pi The surety bond presently covering our Cashiers and ‘Alternate Cashiers was executed for a two-year period, which will expire at the close of business, December 31, 1969. Accordingly, it will be necessary for you to designate two disinterested employees to audit the Imprest Fund of your office on December 31, 1969. Form FD-301 should be executed in an original and two copies and signed by the individuals making the audit. The original and one copy should be forwarded to the Bureau, attention "Budget Unit."" This audit cannot be made on any other day, nor can one of the semiannual audits be used for the purpose.. You are not to interpret this as eliminating or superseding either of the semiannual audits. This is an audit which must be made every two years in addition to any other audits that are required to be made. The original of this audit report will have to be forwarded to a different branch of the Treasury Department than that to which the regular semiannual reports are sent. Also, it is desired to stress that both of the individuals making the audit must sign the report. 11/18/69 SAC LETTER 69-69 -7-
MW 35069 Doold: 32899525 Page G12 (C) TRAINING - POLICE - ASSIGNMENT OF INSTRUCTORS -- Iam concerned that sufficient care is not being used in the assignment of police instructors in field schools to insure the most effective use of our available manpower. Our investigative commitments have never been as heavy, and I want you to carefully review the manner in which your police instructors are assigned to avoid the use of an excessive number of different instructors in any police school commitment. This should be accomplished by assigning instructor personnel to handle multiple topics unless some strong reason makes this impossible, such as when specialized topics are involved. £ + $ i (Security Letter on attached page) 11/18/69 . SAC LETTER 69-69 -8- eo re ra Peo ae ae hs