I‘ ct me MW Sa072 Doold:32989525 Page 1322 : ial ~ aa “1b tes apelin 2. fe tutor. -e0en informant who submits “statements, written roorai, exce: mes Ze or. foreign nstionality matters where a gubllie is ne “as those instances involving pousible prosecution. ‘ “ each statement, whether personally written bo ts ‘ urpashed orally and reduced to writing ty contesting agent, shou. ce Tiled in this subfile, xecuted Lorin eye30C 2; @ channeliging orandum containing all applicable items set fort an form FD-306 :'-culd be stapleé #: the original sf each such sts t--:ent. b, Holes w-, “e punched in original statement: .f informan:: for secure filing, ..% care must be taken to prevent obliteration <«. any portion of statunents or notations thereon, C. nnelization nas , - gerpts from tha informant's statement are to be included regula ~vestigative cese report when information of value is subm Porm y-206 may be used to disseminate this information to the c Ze in leu of a chanrneLliging memorandum if desireé. If so used, = copies £ 70-305 as nested for channeliazationjand stasle one copy $6 each cony Z the informantts statement being channelized, Chann elizgation should be roted on original TD~-206 and on all covies, tharnelizing memorunida - destruction of For instructions concerning the destruction of channsliging memoranda, see Manual of ules and Refulatvions. Dissemination -" information : Information st wted. by Informants, potential informants, confidential sources, or se. ° e8 of infFormation should te revorted to the Bureau and interested offices end other axencies whenever necessary by the appro— priate means of communication uncer captions showing the suiject matter ef the information. . Correspondence . . Correspondence submitted in security informant and potential security informant matters should be strictly limited to the administrative handling of the informant and should not contain information more prop- erly furnished to the Bureau under a substantive case caption, Maintenance of files a. All symbol. number informant files, pending and closed, shall be maintained under lock and key under the personal supervision of the SAC, ASAC, field supervisor, or responsible employee designated by d. Subfiles containing written statements may be maintained in the open files section, vrovided there is no disclosure of the informant's identity on the statements, ec, All informant files should be maintained in such a manner as to insure that all information furnished by a particular informea:t will be immediately available upon the-reques%t of the Bureau, a e a@. in addition, these files should be maintained in such a fashion that the identities of the cases in which an juforman nt has furnished competent evidence can be furnished immediately te the Bureau by ‘stiaply referring to the file of the informant and without the necessity of conducting extensive research, Use of infornant by D Departmens ~ filing correspondence re from time to time, the Department expresees an interest in wu én he becomes availabie as a witnes a a 22 uiar iaformant for testifying w As a result, there will be correspondence showing + the Bureau and the field. VClace copies of all such c the informant!s file, Cecaaionaily sue ch correspondence may be vol om ‘ Sete 4 minous and apply to more than onecinformant, In those cases, mmack se the information concerning each “particular infermant aud place the summary ju the eppropriate informant's file. . Form F)-238 Form ¥)-238 (printed on pink paper) has been 23 informant atd potential snes 23 7 Lles. Tt is to be used in ‘the nature of a table of con“ents or as an index to Show where in the Silo particular data can be found. This form is to be kept as the tap proved for use in security s : , 17 5-13-68
‘ Q. Nw 55072 C7? = “SOLION LIT. - TPORMENTS END ee SOURCES . ts iy wOYALTS Oath, At te ey FLOAVIIS, AHD STATE NTS nreot ors shouls aie io guide scourity informants away from S3%u 3 reguirin = ts sign er fill out loyalty oaths or forms. tris s shouie tiong=s to “veep the contacting Agent fully advi fo any sit waerein they might be required to sign such a Torn, rel Bureau promptly of all such situations which cannot be avoided, Bt ureau will consider as a last resort advising another agency of the informant's relationship with the Bureau, tc --ther with pertinent facts concerning the informent's activity; howev:- > Such situations must be kept to 4 minimum in view of the obvious .angers to the vy to informant. . . Hach such situation must de carefully considered and Bureau is to be advised as promptly as possible, together with an appropriate recom— Imencdation for proposed action. in no instance should you permit an informant to sign a loyalty oath in the negative. . . 4 + Me fe DISCONTINUED INFORMANTS i. 26 3. When the services of an informant are discontinued, mark the name card "cancelled." Destroy the symbol card. Wever destroy the name card, Refile the name card in numerical order by symbol number in the symbol number index. If a discontinued informant or a discontinued potential security informant or confidential source to whom a symbol number was once assigned later is reactivated, remove his name card from the symbol number index, mark it reactivated with appropriate date, note thereon type of information he will now be furnishing, and refile it alphabetically in the name card section of the index, When a potential security informant or confidential source is discon tinued and.a permanent symbol has not been assigned, destroy the alpha- betical index card. 4.. Advise the Bureau of the date when a potential informant or informant is 6. discontinued and the reason therefor. Advise the Bureau as to whether or not the informant is willing to testify in open ceurt or before administrative hearing boards, The identity of all cases of security of Government employees type in which the informant has furnished information must be ascertained and the Eureau advised in compliance with section(19, Jvolumef{II, 1-£ this manual. Review the informant's Pile to determin«s if any copies or sumuaries of cones pondence between t.. Bureau and wne Field relating to the Depart— ment's interest in using ‘.e informant for testifying when he becomes vailable as a witness <:.. contained therein, In those casesin which 14 is evident the Department has indicated a desire to consider the iaform- ant further when he becomes availa able, advise the Bureau in each such 2 substantive case, except in those cases in which it is obvious the statute) of limitations has run-or the case has been adjudicated. This exception does not apply to security of Government employees cases. When all above action is completed, advise the Bureau, A statement shall also be made to the effect that the measures to run- . trol informants, set out in 8 below, have been considered and veounrrenda— tious shall be made when it appears that such are warranted, When the services of an informant are discontinued, maintain clos-r con- tact with him so that the informant will look to the Bureau for ardvice and sounsel prior to taking ony action which would be against the Burean't best interests. hen an informant is discontinucu, determine whether he hrs plans for writing a book, mafazine or newspaper article, or other- wise publicizing his activity. If so, he should be impressed with the desirability of coming to the Bureau for assistance and guidance rather than making other arrangements, If an informant insists on engaging in aa LL-26~68 Dooeld: 32989529 Page 1323 Ngee” ath tp tiene we tae See ste Do, tS ROE,
HW 55072 "4, Reoomsiag investigative aCthvity. cece cccaeeceas ECTION 107 y ene ey TNFORMANTS AND CONFIT ‘@TAb © PARLE OF CONTENTS Definitlons...ceccevveeccecccstesscccrececevrssencvsesssaee Le. Security informant... cece ese corer scree arvscvecesace 2. Potential socurity informant. ccccceccssccecsscesveses 3B. Doudle egPonte rc rcccccscsssccvanscvececresecesessvevecs 4. Confidential source... cccerccccccccccrwmoevesetevessere SOURCES Sources of Potential Security Troformants.....c eee cece eee ences Interviews with and Development of Background on Individuals Being Considered for Informant Purpssesericveresticsccscuce Approval, Indoctrination, Developmont, and Control of Potential Security Tnformants..cccccccsecccceesevecerescvveccsvcccecs Bureav PoOLLeys, cccccvcscsccccccsccvssvcvcccsscessvevescsae 1. Development of military personnel... .ceccccevcasecee 2. Gontacts by designated Agents. ..ccecccssccecerscevene 3. Divulging information to informant... cece cece usancece ak Indoctrination, Direction, nd Gontrol of Security Informants.. 1. Caution against divulging relationship...+cesceecesre 2. Developing additional background... cece eecescceace 3. Handling indications of instability. ; 4. Gontacts by AGENTS. cee w cc emcee meron rec scresereresene Form FD-209. .. ccc ccc cw ew eect cco t eee w etree eee resaces 5. Checking reliability... ccc ccc cece we weer esereseceveeee 6. Paingerprants.. .. ccc ccs c arene rere v ewer ce ewesreereeees 7. Control — stat-kent of Cooperation... .cccsescccecevecs *8. Execution of 5- ty questionnaires... sec ee eee eee eee 9. Xnformant's a- : wity in organizations. ...csccrccseers 10. ‘fransfer of 1  vmants to other areas... cccescssveses 11, Action by inf. 12. Requests of in’:rmant to help defend others.......... 13. Preparation for testifying... ce eve ccevercveceveveces ot whem uncovered... cece ere oeeae Informants!’ informatLon. cece cceccvacacnevevccsreevens 1. General instructions re oral and written information. 2. Recording written and oral information. ..ccccececscae 3. Transmission of information. ..cc.ecevevvcrecessscseses 4. Handling of Lead anformation.... ccc et ccc cece roe ccece 5. Handling documentary material furnished by informants. Passing Information In Double Agent Operations....... 1. Carefully handle and create basis for acquisition... 2. Locating information to passccececceccccressccceesece 3, Obtaining Bureau authority... ccc cc cee cece eet eee ceeee 4. Retention of ccpies of passed materials. ..c.ecce cans Symbols. svccececececcceccecectccnteeterseteneee ween een, L. ASSISNinNg NUMDEYS. .. cree reer crr esc eaccrsereseeserecee -2. Communications — use Of SYMDOLS. cer ceresrcceeenesecce index re a In@icesersececccecesseenecenset scene sense eee enbeesneeeees 1. Alphabetical name index and symbol ‘number index.....- -2. Index entitled "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions". 3. Agents! informative ENGR ere ecececcteccvcceccccenacs 4. Currency and SOCUPAEY sce eeeree sees estesceeceeeensees 10-13-65 Doold: 32589525 Page iss4 o * ee os OWN UMAMANNNNNNAOOA LUI a Pee ww G)'G) 107 Page Ww a) WW ud Wd) Wp O99 I be pt okey » 9 Et WHA L3 13a 13a 14° 14° 14. 14. 1S 15 - 16
[ fe.] Mey When an informant er former informant is initially con potential witness ina Bureau case, determine whe i Fedoral and state taxes on the income he received from the Bureau for his services.. If such taxes have not been paid, obtain ail pertinent details and promptly submit recommendations for handling the situation, 7. Stiputetion re payments made to witnesses ae De ane, de ae Co” 8. ‘Receipt of unemployment compensation . - In trials in which informants, former informants, or other persons who wets paid sums of money are prospective witnesses, the Pureau must furcish the Department a set of photostats of the original receipts sigzzd by the prospective witnesses. The original receipts and a set of ;totostats will be transmitted to the field office in whese territory the trial will take plac:. ene office handling prosecution ‘must determine from the Government attorney which individuals are to be used as witnesses. Thercafter the office should furnish and/or cause other appropriate offices to furnish to the Bureau the follow— ing informations . : he rrect, full name , All aliases, o-de names, and symbol numbers fhe first dute af contact by your office Tf first contac’. was prior to September, 1944, the names of all SAs, SAGs, and ASACs who contacted and may have made payments (5) A tabulation of all payments, broken down as to the amount appli= cable to services and the amount applicable te éxpenses Although tabulations are not furnished to the Department, those prepared by your office will be reconciled with Burean records. (6) A listing of any advances, refunds, and outstanding balances of advances ; ; - (7 The date of last contact by your office 8 Whether the individual has been contacted by any other office Each individual and each item of information must be accounted for If no contact was made with a particular individual, the Bureau must be so advised, . Where an informant has previously been used end a tabulation of pay- ments was prepared, information for items (5) through (%) need be given only from the date of the last trial from which the individuay was ¢ . used, The above information should be submitted separate and apart from correspondence setting forth Gerogaetory information, and should he addressed to the attention of the Administrative Division, Voucher Unit. Interdivisionel’ correspondence should be addressed to the Bureau with copies designated for the interested offices, & WN At times security informants and/or sources temporarily 1 lose their jobs with private industry due to strikes, economic conditions, or similar circumstances, As 2 resuit they become eligible for unemployment compensation, Where unemployment’ regulations require listing of all an sources of income as a prerequisite for obtaining unemplo; sont . _ compensation and security informants and/or sources who #+ the time oO are being paid by the Bureau for services rendered fail ~. somply,- 1! . the situation is ‘potentially embarrassing, The Bureau “tbe placed in the position of condoning a violation of the :- : law on the part of any informant or source, Bach field office ...-4 determine. from state unemployment compensation officials effect of anemployment compensation laws on paid informants and/or sources, Depending on local requirements, informants and sources must be alerted accordingly. - Cy 21 . . - NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1325 9-18-64 .