or SECTION 107 SECURITY INFORMANTS AND ume SOURCES . LO7G tions of statement which apply to particular individual or organiza~ tion. Of course, entire statement should be filed in informant's sub- “ file. This procedure should be employed unless logical reason dictates otherwise. . g. Prior to any prosecution or administrative hearing, advise trial attorney that informant not only furnished information concerning instant case but also provided other statements not pertinent to - case at issue. Trial attorney will thus be prepared in event in- formant testifies on direct examination or cross~-examination that he furnished information in addition.to his testimony. 2. Recording written and oral information a. Written by informant . : 2} My be in handwriting or hand printing of informant or. typed. 2 Original only should be submitted and informants should never retain any copies or notes relating thereto. Continuously. check informants to see that they do not keep any notes or copies. (3) Prepare on paper devoid of any Bureau markings or identifica~ tion. (4) Date when informant prepares statement should be placed at top of statement. (5) ALL information obtained by informants regarding each meeting or separate activity in which they engage should be sub~ mitted in one statement. (6) Informants should include in statements specific dates and places; purpose of meeting or activity being related; iden- tities of speakers and persons present, plus their known status in any group; and specific activity or comments of individuals present. (7) Informant should identify statement by affixing his code name immediately under the last written line on each page. <Any cor- rections, erasures, changes, or additions should be identified by informant affixing his code name or initials of his code name. 8 Agents' names should never appear on any page. Informant should refer to himself in body of statement by his true name and use third person... {10) Agent receiving written statement should not make any’ corrections, additions, deletions, etc., or place any markings whatever thereon. (11) Do not block stamp or serialize. Receipt and serialization should be recorded on form FD-306 or on channelizing memorandum containing applicable items set forth on form FD-306. (12) @xtraneous material should be kept to absolute minimum. Inf ormants should leave out such items as: a Any reference concerning Director and Bureau . pb) ‘References to other documents and statements submitted by informant (c}) Obvious administrative material, such as operational in- structions given by contacting Agent on; Such data should be furnished orally by informant and recorded in memorandum form for informant file. . be Furnished orally by informant (1) Contacting Agent should promptly reduce information to writing so that it will be accurately recorded as contemporaneously as possible with making of oral statement by informant to Agent. Leave out following items: a Any reference concerning Director and Bureau. db References to other documents and statements submitted by Luf orma nt ({c) Obvious administrative material, such as operational in- structions given by contacting Agent Such data should be recorded in memorandum for informant file. ‘3 Prepare on paper devoid of Bureau markings or identification. Date at top with date informant furnished information. No ( other date is desired except date of meeting or activity des- cribed in body of statement. 9 3-15-71 MW S5072 Doold: 32809529 Page i700
107F~G SECTION 07 SECURITY INFORMANTS AND conPrigyet4t SOURCES, f 10. Transfer of informants to other areas Be aep alert to possibility of transferring informants to areas needing - coverage through change in residence or employment. ( b. Keep in mind overall coverage of organizations. If informant becomes prominent and may be able to expand his field of activity beyond your field division, encourage him to do so in order to provide wider cov- erage for Bureau's work. . - LL. Action by informant when uncovered st a. Lf informant is uncovered by subversive elements, instruct him to de~ fend himself vigorously and demand proof of his informant activity. b. Suspicion in many cases is directed to an informant without facts to pack it up and by bluffing informant may confuse issue to point where - his services may not be lost. c. In some cases it may be necessary for informant to acquiesce to charges of deviation from strict discipline of organization involved, ms and thus cast off suspicion. 12. Requests of informant to help defend others a. If requested by Communist Party, or other interested parties “bo assist in preparation of defense in subversive-type cases or handle assign- 7 ment where such information is readily available, informant should tactfully decline, b. Such requests should be reported immediately to contacting Agent and made matter of record. ec. If informant cannot avoid becoming involved, instruct him not to report any information pertaining to defense plans or strategy. . ad. Promptly report any such incident to Bureau. e,. [If an informant is present in conversation between an attorney and individual under criminal indictment, he should immediately leave. If he is unable to do so and inadvertently learns of defense plans or strategy, he is not to report the substance of any such conversation to the FBI. Additionally, the informant is not to engage in or report the substance of a conversation with a criminal defendant dealing with the offense for which the defendant is ; under indictment. J . ( Preparation for testifying Contacting Agent must condition informant to fact that someday knowledge he possesses may be needed as evidence in court. Psychologically prepare informant for fact that he may at future date be called upon to testify to information he has furnished on security matters. Proper indoctrination of informant is essential as Bureau must provide witnesses whenever Department initiates prosecutions in security cases. AeA era rasa seo a] w e G. INFORMANTS! INFORMATION 1. General instructions re oral and written information a. These instructions apply to security informants, potential security informants, panel sources, security confidential sources, and security sources of information. b. Specific instructions must be given to informants concerning -prepara~ tion of statements containing their information. c. They should be submitted as quickly as possible after meeting or activity. ad, Written statements should be submitted when possible. In espionage and foreign nationality matters written statements are usually necessary only in those instances involving possible future -prosecu~ tion, (In the majority of cases diplomats or officials who are not subject to prosecution are involved.) e. Carefully scrutinize each, bearing in mind that if informant is called upon to testify ata later date his statements will very likely be introduced in court. £. <ALL information furnished by informants must be promptly reviewed, recorded, indexed, evaluated, channelized, and all necessary action’ taken. Form FD-306 may be used in lieu of channelizing memorandum if desired. If so, prepare copies of FD-306 as needed for channelizing and staple one copy to each copy of informant's statement being channelized. Channelization should be noted on original FD-306 and { on all copies. When informant's statement contains references to : large number of individuals and/or organizations, and exceeds two pages, consider channelizing to substantive case file only those por-~ 8 : . 3-15-71 MW 55072 Dooeld: 32809529 Page i701
SECTION i} SECURITY INTORMANTS AND conr@ rrr SQURCES. . -1lO7F ad. Plash notice is to be placed by field with Identification Division by submission of form FD-165, using informant's true name for each informant who has fingerprints on file. e. When informant is discontinued, retain flash notice for one year. Insure that notice is canceled at that time by submission of form FD-165 or advise Bureau as to why notice should be continued. If fingerprints obtained solely for this purpose, remove fingerprints from criminal file. 7. Gontrol - statement of cooperation : . - a. Close’ control must be exercised over activities of informants and , double agents to obtain maximum results and prevent any possible embarrassment to Bureau. b. Obtain signed statement set out below when feasible and practical. Where it is-not practical to secure.such signed statement -from an, informant or double agent, advise Bureau of complete details. SAC | - and Agent hand ling informant or double agent should determine appro~ priate time in informant's operation when statement should be com- pleted, I, » have voluntarily agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a matter affecting the security of the United States. I consider it a patriotic - ‘duty to so cooperate and agree to maintain this relation- ship in strict confidence. TI understand that I am not a Federal employee and will not represent myself as such. [f further agree not to make any disclosure or exploit in any way Lnformation which I may obtain or any activity in which I may engage on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, both while I am actively associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and thereafter, unless authorized to do so by the Bureau. (Signea ) —~ Witnessed: 8. Execution of party questionnaires ; ; ’ Informants, particularly in Communist Party, often must execute party questionnaires and in doing so showld be instructed to. be extremely careful not to jeoparidze their position.as informants.’ If necessary, each item in questionnaire should be discussed with informant. 9, Informant's activity in organizations a. Informants in organizations must be impressed with necessity of carrying on normal activity, such as canvassing, sale, and dis- tribution of literature, leaflets, etc. , b. When feasible, informants should be instructed to accept direction from leaders; request instruction and interpretation of organiza~ tion's precepts; request leaders to furnish sources for study purposes; and enter discussions, not quietly sit back as observers. ec. Changes in organization's conduct, policy, or strategy should be reported on as they occur. Have informants give their opinions of motivation behind such changes, but be certain opinions are labeled as such. ad. Informants must be encouraged to increase contacts within their orbit in order to gain higher positions, but in such manner as to avoid . suspicion. ES OR OER ESR OF OEE OS OOS RS SS EO FS SS EO MS ee aes es ee AS AS ea om eee 8-24-70 NW 35072 Doold: 329895259 Page i702
LO7F ae Cosas ee tomes Smt Bet ones Benes donee Wee Oe et Bet nee mes ee ae Be ee ee mee Be 0 ne Oe ee Oe Be AB eee Bn 0 eB Bn Oe es cee 8 ee ee De De 2 9 et Boe eet Oe | | | MW 55072 Doocld: 32989529 Page i703 4. Contects’ by Agents SECTION 107@szourrry INFORMANTS AND conrmi@rrat SOURCES . Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where frequency of -contact is dependent on circumstances, informants should be con- tacted as often as necessary, but at least one personal contact should be made every two weeks. If such frequent contacts cannot be established, obtain specific Bureau authority for exception to this requirement. . . During each contact, carefully review informant's activities since previous contact and make certain informant has furnished all in- formation which he has obtained since last contact. Contacting Agent should not only collect information but direct - informant, be aware of his activities, and maintain such close relationship that he knows informant's attitude towards Bureau. Good judgment must prevail in handling informant to see he does not become too familiar with Agent. Promptly advise Bureau of any indication informant is wavering in Bureau relationship. Arrangements for paying informant or personally contacting him must be specific and no doubt should be left in minds of either Agent or informant as to methods of payment, amount, place, and time. Informants should use only public telephones in communicating with contacting Agent and consideration should be given to furnishing informants nonpublished office telephone number for emergency com- munication. This rule is not practical in all espionage and foreign nationality matters but should be followed where applicable. Positive information received from informant should be subject of written statement by informant or memorandum prepared by contacting Agent to be placed in informant's subfile and appropriately channelized. -- . Record dates of all contacts, whether negative or positive, in informant's administrative file. Memorandum or form FD~-209 may be used. If informant contacted frequently, one memorandum or form may be used for several contacts. Dates of negative contacts and file numbers of cases involved must appear in informant's administrative file. Where file has more than one subject, name of subject under inquiry should be noted. Do not set forth title of case involved. . If positive information received from informant, show only dates of contacts in informant's administrative file. Place positive informa- tion in informant's subfile and appropriately channelize same. Alternate Agent should be designated for contacts with informant and should be thoroughly acquainted with informant so that contacts may be handled by alternate Agent where necessary. 5. Checking reliability a. Reliability of all active informants must be constantly checked. b. Give consideration to use of any investigative technique deemed necessary to be certain they are completely reliable and are fur- nishing accurate, truthful information. 6. Pingerprints a, After informant has been developed and unless some reason to contrary exists, obtain and forward his fingerprints to identizi- cation Division if they are not on file there. . b. If informant refuses, do not force issue. c. Forward informant's fingerprints as enclosure to FD- 165 using applicant-type fingerprint card, form FD-258, fully executed. Appropriate field office should be shown as contributor, Pieia case file number in number space, and “inquiry” in space for "company and address" on face of card. oon