Ae . evffON 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIUn$ INDEX FOR SRHCTION 87D References are to page, Investigations of aliens, 26 faculty members, 24 memters of labor unions, 29 naturalized citizens, 26 students, 24 Investigative procedures, 26 techninues, 34 file reviews, 34 photographic surveillances, 35 physical surveillances, 35 private firms, records, 36 public source information, 36 security informants, 34 Key facilities, 64 Delimitations Agreement, 64 employees included in security “  dndex, 65 . List, 49,64,65 responsibility, 64 status of reports of subjects eraployed in, 66,74 when investigate individuals employed in, 64 Key figures ; definition of, 66 — designation of, 67 - . foreign travel by, 69 . 7 “handling of, 67 . handwriting of, 67 in armed forces, 68 “Last, 69 : " movement of, 59,68 ~ photographs of, 67 . Lo .,' program, 66 a . -- reports on, 68 an status of reports on, 68,73 ~ when become subjects of SGE . Gases, 69 Knowledge of aims and purposes, 29 NW S507? Doold: 32999525 Page 592 e * % 2 foe Labor union membership, 29 se Labor unions, 41 oO Law enforcement officers not to ac— % company SAs on sccur- o ity investigations, 26 & Letter in lieu of report, security an index cases, 74 ¥ Longshoremen, dissemination of pa anformation 3s concerning, 80 ‘= Lumping information in reports, 76 * “£ . # " 3 Maritime employees, dissemination 4 of information s » ca concerning, 80 ' Members of . armed forces, dissemination of information concerning, Sla labor unions, 29 : . law enforcement agencies, not to accompany SAS -on security investigations, 26 Membership or affiliation, 29 Missing subjects, 31,48,54 letters re attenipts to locate A RNS TABU eta Faves, Abb a Os > every 45 days, 32 * -unavailable section of security . Lo, index, .54 a “Movement of co 1 SR Key figures, 59,68 - , .. .'7-,Subjects, 58 _ . - -key figures, 59,68 . security index subjects, 58 subjects not in security index, 60 : Subjects tabbed for detoom, SMS dae tives ¢ ches a ) ot SLY 7 1 ae tt on | i t hoe } ba 2 | be Ae Tuga eB See eeye bi ir : q . 4% abet. yh os Narrative-type statements in reports, 77 Nation of Islam potential dangerousness, 46 what members to be investigated, 23 rea a eR ahgtes ' A wir gt Ss Ta ¢ Re SoMa Tin peat ee 824 11-13-64
SECTYON 87. SNCURTTY INVEST. eo . 87) (D) Whether or not defectee available for interview 2 by all Agents ‘ = (f) Whether he is in position to testify and willing a to do so e III. Do not include information concerning security inform- oe ants for security reasons, = IV. Proper maintenance of this file will be useful in’ eo identifying persons who may be in a position to furnish i. information of value in the future and will obviate necessity cf extensive file reviews in this connection, Vv. <A Special index may be used for this file if desirable. 3 If used, it should contain cards filed alphabetically . WJ indicating names, times, and places defectees were in 4 - subversive movement and a brief description of informe— tion available from them. Break index down geographi- cally and subdivide by years if desirable, i AGministrative procedures fa. Reserve index (1) Purpose The reserve index is designed to represent those persons who, in the light of ever-changing conditions, should: be. continvally borne in mind from the standpoint of the security of the coxrntry with a view toward possible investigation,.interrogation, or .. .action under the security index program. This index may serve « aS an administrative aid and working index containing a central repository of.the names of individuals having sympathy for or 2 affiliation with the Communist Party or other basic revolutionary . organizations. -. Lo * -(2)° Individuals to be included. a oe 8 This index is to contain nanes of individuals when, following 2 investigation, the informa*t' on does not justify the inclusion o . the subject's name in the ssourity index when there is evidence of: en 2 (a) . Membership in a basic revolutionary organization subscar to January .1, 1949, together with some indication of symra or association with such an organization or a subversive front organization subsequent to the reported membership and no reliable evidence of defection .(d) Investigation has failed to substantiate allegations of membership in a revolutionary organization within the pas _ five years, coupled with some evidence or information . " gndicating. activity, association, or sympathy for the . subversive cause within the same period, and no reliable _. .7 evidence of defection, . (c) _The individual, within the past five years, by his associa— tions, writings, financial support, or conduct in relation to and support of subversive organizations or the internationa. . communist movement is in a position to influence others at ~ a. a, gs ,bhe-time of a national emergency and no_ reliable evidence Of 4 a ua ey - va 7 om mag taps ou : a aftengbegidy oats fae wy £ . “defection, - ; ; Be. - , (ay ‘Leadership or substantial activities i a a’ major subversive = . - -- front: group over three vears ago, tos-ther with some eviden 1G eh ™ - . ~- of continuing activity, association, -. sympathy for the 4 wrt ""' subversive cause within three years and no reliable evidence’ 7 TT of defection wo - (e)- Membership in a subversive front orgeniz zation within the , past three years and no reliable evidence of defection . ; . 42, ~ WW S5072 Docld: 32989529 Page 5593 7-15-60
87D mg 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATION natal r (3) Arrangement This index is to be maintained in two sections, section A and section-B, Each section will be maintained alphabeticolly on f 5- by 8-inch cards. . ie (2) Sect ion £ . Section A of the reserve index is designed to represent a : . special group of individuals who should receive priority - considera ‘ion with respect to investigation and/or other aotion following the apprehension of security index subjects, i. Section A should include those individuals whose sub— versive activities do not bring them within the scourity index criteria but who, in a time of national emergexcy, are in a position to influence others against the national interest or are likely to furnish material financial aid QO to subversive elements due to their subversive associa-— te tions and ideology. Include in this section those indi- nae viduals meeting the standards for inclusion in the. reserve ; “4ndex and who fall within the following categories: A Professors, teachers, and educators B Labor union organizers or leaders CG} Writers, lecturers, newsmen, entertainers, and others in the mass media field “7 mt . {PY Lawyers, doctors, and scientists E) Other potentially influential persons on a local or national. Level (F) Individuals who could potentially. furnish , material finencial aid . IIT. Recommendations for inclusion of names int the reserve. - i Ta ss oe SS nd@ex (section A)” - . SS (4) Recommendations for inclusion of names in section lt § hbker Aa edd tender epee dy Adee, HN Radyealst angers 26 cet nr, A of the reserve index .ve to be submitted’ to the . oo, Bureau by form FPD-~1222,, A succinct summary setting . . : SO forth the basis for th: . “commendation should be 2 ee . attached to the form ! -.22a unless the recommen 7 @ation is made simultans:-usly with a recommendat: on- “2 . that the subject's name . deleted from the ses -¢ vy = index. In addition, if n» report is accompanyi the recommendation, a statement to that effect shouid appear on the page containing the succinct summary, wer ; °{B) Upon Bureau’ approval of- recommendation for the iMere! teak Soa sye = pe A es . .. .:, ‘Linmelusion of an individual's name in section A of es we a ; oe _< Thhe reserve index, two reserve index cards will be s por Ba ", 7" forwarded to the field. Add on the reverse side ¥ available descriptive data. .One card is to be = . - filed in your office, and one card is to be = filed away from headquarters city at the same ‘ = rn Leek V i ee location as. the extra set. of Security. index cards > Oo han ut. a 2 to liens: | ois now stored. - a ’ qIT; Periodic review of section A of the reserve index Investigations of individuals listed in section A of . _the reserve index are to be brought up to date annually -" and considered for security index status or retention _in the reserve index, Form[{FD-154a]may be used for -the annual review, This investigation should include, . as .a‘minimunm: . , - , “ (8) Verification of residence and employment : (3) Indices search and file review to det.~mine | whether additional investigation is nicranted or whether an interview with the individual is desirable ; - (ce) If additional investigation is conducted or iz | there is.unreported information of a sub-— versive nature: contained in the files, submit a report. * ee 3, nee, . “ at ‘ ‘ ve vn Py . Bot A RgAhaes tate Spe, api laa aandas aurea ae ; ; 42b NW 55072 Docld: 32989525 Page 594 ° 6~14--65 i Sng
me f . ’ oz 87. SECURTEY nivesricat 87D “ye IV. Changes, additions, and deletions of data appearing in section A of reserve index cards (A) Changes in data appearing on section A reserve index cards should be submitted to the Bureau by form PD-122a, (8) Deletions from section A of the reserve index should be recommended by letter. The letter should set forth the basis for the recommendation, (C) Changes in office of origin are to be handled by submission of form FD-128a., Forward section A ecards to new office of origin. (bd) Section B I, This section is to contain the names of all other indi-~ viduals included in the reserve index. This section as to be maintained only in the field office. Cases falling within this category should be thoroughly reviewed and analyzed from an investigative viewpoint at least once every two years on a continuing basis. As a2minimum this review should include verification of residence and employment and contact with logical os sources and informants. Be alert to selecting logical i. . .. Subjects for interview as'means of developing potential , sources, informants, and witnesses. Also be alert for recommending individuals for inclusion in section A of the reserve index or the security index if warranted. Form[ PD-154a may be used for this review. } » ty 7 Bo eveton “AS and,» Helene Cae PANS Syste ce di Poobideat dat Ugh atog te BH IROBET. 2 2 4 ory ee £ 2 “3 & ka EN te ran Sih at ARES 4 t eM te ob ae “II. Changes in office of origin are to be handled by eube mission of form FD-1282. Forward section B cards to new office of- origin. - ; - MW S5072 . Doold: 32989529 Page 595 ; 420 |
1 wn Cee yh L ‘a $. .JON 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIC rs ; 87D D. SECURITY INF SPIGATIONS orf INDIVIDUALS 1. Definition The term “basic revolutionary organization" or "basic revolutionary group” when used hereinafter in this subsection ‘shall apply to any one or all of the following organizations or groups in order to distinguish the : organizations from front organizations: @, Communist Party, USA ; . - aetny MO E> Lag MM oY SP bd. Socialist Workers Party - ° ¥ { ¢. Progressive Labor{ Party] 2 . a. Proletarian Party of America 2 ’ e. Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico & . £. Johnson-Forest Group x g. American Socialist Clubs 3 _h.-- See also 87C ld. “a 2. Responsivility y of the Bureau 4 &.;, To conduct thorough investigation into the background and subversive & i zotivities of all persons in the U. S. and Puerto Rico who are ¥ ‘\@angerous or potentially dangerous to the internal security, Each * SAC will be held responsible for the proper investigation of all bi persons in his area who, because of membership or affiliation z with basic revolutionary organizations or other Marxist revolutionary : organizations including splinter groups, may be potentially . dangerous. = b. To determine the identities, whereabouts, and activities of individuals Zz constituting a threat to the internal security and develop sufficient : information and evidence through investigation to sustain appropriate a action by the Bureau should it become necessary for the Federal 2 Government to institute prosecutive action against such individuals = in courts of law or control their movement and activities in-the s . event of a national emergency ; ; & .3,. Purpose of investigation = The primary purpose of these investigations is twofold, namely: Pa . a. Determination of dangerousness . ¥ ( To determine the identities, whereabouts, and activities-of ail é ° individuals in the U. S. and Puerto Rico who, because of their < : membership in, activity in, or association with one or more of a the revolutionary groups defined above or related groups, are S G@angerous or potentially dangerous to the internal security of % the country, and the consequent collection of sufficient information s concerning their subversive activities to justify apprehension in zg - © event of a national emergency , ; a b. Determination of violations of Federal statutes . 4 “ Po determine the identities, whereabouts, and activities of all - individuals who have been or may be violating laws of the U. S. HH \ at ae : ‘ (1) Direct investigation towards obtaining admissible evidence ve to establish the violation. % (2) Be alert for any information indicating a violation of the a . Federal statutes relating’ to espionage, sabotage, and sedition. = e Le oo. . (3) Title 18, usc, § 2385, paragraph (1), prohibits the advocacy, 7 oy . . etc., of forceful or. violent overthrow of the Government. oo Paragraph (2) prohibits the printing and @istribution of ; ropagi.da advocating the. forceful overthrow of the Government. Affilistion with an organization is not a prerequisite to _ prosecution under paragraphs (1) and (2).) Paragraph (3) © Los - makes it unlawful to organize or help to organize any society, ‘ . -etc., of persons who advocate’ overthrow of the Government by arom Ts foroe or violence, or to be or become a member of or become . affiliated with any such society knowing the purposes thereof. Conspiracy to violate this section is covered by Title 18, USC, § 371 (general conspiracy statute). (4) Title 18, USC, § 2387, penalizes attempts to undermine the loyalty, discipline, or morale o? the armed forces. Aileged violations should be reported immediately to the Bureau, i i SN U ’ H 1 ? seen agie eae ne TEE 3 38 yo es ets p att inode BE 19 oo so, 5-13-65 oo. ee cas ¥ ter phan Ww 55072 Doocld: 32989529 Page 596
Nw 55072: Doold: 32989529 ome . 1 ‘ oe 87, SECURITY INVEST. gmrons Public Law 330, @4th o Title 5, USC, §§ 1188p, 118q, and 118r ( Congress, . proved 9-9=55), prohibits Government employment of persons wil. are disloyal or who assert the right to strike poe against the Governneut,: The law provides that an individual accepting. office or employment in the Government of the U. 5, shall, :ithin 60 days, execute an affidavit certifying that he " does no edvocate the violent overthrow of the U, S. Government, etc, T:. execution of a false affidevit constitutes a fraud = on, or attempt to defraud, the Government within tke purview . pitty ct of Title 5, USC, § 93, so as to authorize Special Agents of the Bureav to administer oaths in investigations arising out of this Law. Alleged violations of this law called to your attention should be furnished to the Bureau promptly and no investigation should be initiated on the basis of camplaints received without prior Bureau authority. Refer to secition[69][]of this manual entitled "Security of Government Employees — Praud Against the Governmer:" f7r procedures to be followed regarding possible, violatio:. of this law discovered or received in connection with security of Government employees investigations. * Title 18, USC, § 1001,.includes possible fraud against the Government violations wherein there are concealments or falsifi- cations relating to subversive information, These violations a must be presented to the Department. by the Bureau for a prose cutive opinion rather than being presented locally to USAs, ‘They ordinarily involve the execution of U, 8, Government forms, Common violators are employees of private concerns having Government contracts who execute Government forms required for clearance for access to classified information, gratis dah OM nr eres that “eape t tt No SEE Tig to we ¥ Upon receipt of information indicating a violation of this type, investigation under the “Security Matter — Fraud Against the . Government" character should be initiated and the Bureau immedi~ ately advised, The Department has advised that it is essential, boy Fi ars to establish jurisdiction, *. prove that the form was presented x to a Government agency for . tion or determination, This, there-~ = fore, should be the first i -istigative step, If the form.was y 3. : ~s F a not presented to a Government agency, no further investigation should be made and the Bureau so advised. In this case, however, remain alert: for information the form is later presented to Government agency. The fact subject actually signed the form must be established by testimony of witnesses to-the signature, -handwriting examination, or other conclusive evidence. The original of the form must be located. Sources that furnished pertinent information concerning subject during previous investi- gations and other potential witnesses should be thoroughly inter— viewed to determine the basis for each item of pertinent infor- mation furnished and to obtain the identities of other potential witnesses; Where affiliation with subversive organizations is involved, interview individuals who were members of same units of these organizations as subject for indicia of his membership, such as attendance at closed meetings, payment of dues, holding of office, etc. If possible, develop evidence to supniant’ pertinent information furnished by current informants. Obtain prior Bureau authority to interview the subject. Interview sub- ject and potential witnesses furnishing pertinent information under oath and obtain sworn signed, statements. if possible. an exception may be made when interviewing established sources, such as current informants, if oath and/or signed statements not con- sidered desirable under circumstances, Be guided by instructions in section 6b, (7), below when interviewing potential witnesses with subversive backgrounds, _ + ‘ statins %, NX Seay 3 a ag Been ie Salts 38 care Page 597 4.59 . } is oe te
ney, Nw 55072 ar an Se, ar ates" “Bocld: 32989525 } ; soy 87. LEY INVEST TOASTONSD 87D \ Tr. Race . White and Caucasian W Negro H Chinese C Others O° - (All others including Orientals (except Chinese), " American Indians, etc.) . Til. Sex . : Male M Female F ‘IV. Citizenship ; Native born NB Naturalized NA Alien AL : (If citizenship status is unknown when security . index card is recommended, space should be left blank but status should be ascertained and sub- mitted by FD-122., , V. Organizational affilietion or nationalistic tendency Communist Party, USA com Progressive Labor[ Party] [PLP] Socialist Workers Party SwWP Jounson-Porest Group JFG American Socialist Clubs ASC. Nationalist groups advocating independence '. for Puerto Rico PRN Proletarian Party of America PPA . Nation of Islam Nor Bulgarian BUL Cuban CUB - Czechoslavakian CZE Hungarian _ HUN Rumanian RUM Russian RUS , - Yugoslavian YUG VI. Dangerousness classification (where applicable) . Detcom VII, Key figure and top functionary. designation (where applica ble Key figure : Top functionar -. TF we VIII. Special section cards . ot Atomic energy program ren employees ABP Cuban special section cuUB Espionage subjects ‘ESP Poreign government employees FGE Pro-Tito subjects YUG ; United Nations employees UNE ~ U. S. Government employees Gov Py eee IX. Unavailable section cards . a Missing . ' MI Out of country - oc - Imprisoned PR - X. Bate and place of birth . : . XI, Key facility geographical reference number and abbre~ ' wiation deroting the agency having security: responsibility for the key facility obtained from the Department of Defense Key Facilities List (where applicadle ) XII. Residence address XIII. Employment address and any additional data deemed necessary to assist in locating a subject in an emergency. Labor union affiliation, if any. XIV. Field office file number Page 598 49 5~13~55 ell 7 aane TR ant iy” Se na eS er oe cD . x thd beers athe shut sft ete Ms gts portlsngre de taigtebane « L s bn a nan ea tena ry SL hoa, é taka) % ge AED vs (aehet By wis we “ ev af
a “~@ 87. SECURITY WVESTIGAT —_ (v) Data to appear on separate attached card Ie fhe following data must be placed on a separate . card to be attached to reverse side of the security = index card being filed in the geofraphical, special, or unavailable sections, Data will not be attached to the security index card filed in the alphabetical section, ‘hese cards contain printed captions to assist in recoréing the descriptive information, Captions are not all-inclusive and shouid be sugmented by other data required, A) Complete description B) Notation that security index flash notice has been . submitted for posting in Tdentification Division . (c) Photograph, with date taken placed below. [This - ‘ — . photograph is to be the most current or best Likeness of subject. ] ; . (D) Dangerous characteristics of subject, including notation if subject possesses firearms (B} Other dats which will ‘assist in effecting appre- hension of subject, such as directions to residence or employment, where subject not situated in usual locations, listing of number of minor children © ; vn and aged dependents ‘« IT. If descriptive data have not been obtained, case must ‘a be kept pending and investigation conducted to develop this information, Upon posting of security index flash notices in security index cases, the field will be L furnished the PBI number and fingerprint classification “ue which should be affixed to reverse side of the security a index cards filed in deographical, special-and unavail~ : ; able sections, 4 -IITe Form FD-186 is used for purpose of compiling information : to be posted on the separate card attached to back of the security index card filed in the geographicel section of index, Form may be filled in by the Agent handling : the case in legible handwriting and forwarded to clerical . * employee designated to post this’ information on the . attachment to the geographical, special, or unavailable Sections, After the security index card has been pre- pared at Bureav and sent to field and information appear- “"ing on FD-186 has been posted on the card’ to be attached, it shall be filed in the inves? tigetive case file, “ ' ee “am ey FD-186 may also be used to- record information that a. security index subject has’ been physically observed, Descriptive data developed during observation of the subject should be noted.on FD-186 for posting, (6) Arrangement of the security index (2) At Bureau “Do - The entire security index is maintained at .the Bureau through the utilization of IBM tabulating cards, The a oe “white 5- by 8+inch security index cards are printed hy this & machine and transmitted to the field, Through the use’ 4 of this device, the security index can be broken down | B into the various categories of information appearing on : the security index cards when such-breakdowns become necessary cS for administrative purposes at the Bureau, This procedure s ‘makes it possible to maintain the content of the security 5 - index in the field and at the Bureau in an identical con- 74 dition at all times, Co x. "An alphabetical: breakdown of the-true names and all aliases * of security index subjects is also maintained at the Bureau _for administrative Purposes. edad a! ; ¥ 50 NW 55072 Doold:32989529 Page 599 : 12-11-64
‘d. Other Marxist revolutionary groups . * A long-established group which would come under this category is tthe : f Proletarian Party of America, a relatively smali. organization, . ge. a There also are a few small. groups composed of ex-members of the - ? Communist Party, USA, who have voluntarily left the party or who : “ : have been expelled, usually for factionelism, “ = e. General x Communist inves tigations must be conducted in a most discreet and ion thorough manner at all times, Members of law enforcement agencies i - are not to accompany Agcnis during the course of security-type : - investigations without prior Bureau authority. Bureau cmployees z should not discuss communist or related investigations with any i unauthorized individual, The subject of communism is not to be ‘a ‘; used in speeches of Bureau employees without specific authorization. + However, there is considerable mimeographed material in each office, & ‘s gnoluding speeches, testimony,and magazine articles prepared ‘by the rE ' Director which could be furnished outside individuals interested in a the subject of communism without any discussion. ‘ we 2. Purposes of investigation . ‘3 @e The investigation of the Communist Party, USL; and other similar~type E organizations is of twofold purpose: (1) to obtain legally admissible % evidence against these organizations for prosecution under existing s Federal statutes set out above and (2) to follow closely the activities 3 of these organizations from an intelligence viewpoint to have a day- ¥ to-day appraisal of the strength, dangerousness, and activities of ‘ these organizations seeking the overthrow of the U. S. Government, %, be. Sugfvesticons for proper coverage of the investigation of the Communist 2 Party as an organization and similar organizations showld include: ea (1) The assignnent of sufficient Agent personnel to insure that all 4 of the important ramifications of party activities are properly = covered - ae (2) Development of confidential informants in all party levels, * f including the national headquarters organization & i. C7 (3) [Deleted] & (4) “Phe constant effort to develop admissible evidence against party ay officials for violation of Federal laws % ce, Brief to egtablish illegal status of Communist Party, USA a (1) Purpose of brief is to collect all legally admissible evidence Oe . to prove illegality of party in one file. (Bufile 100- 3-7 4,) » 6. (2). Reports on brief to establish illegal status must be submitted . ag . by each office quarterly and should include only legally | . Te admissible evidence cbtained during preceding three-month ‘period. wok ~ If there is no information to report, include a statement to that: : = effect in the cover pages of the quarterly report for the same Z period entitled "Communist Party, USA, Internal Security ~ ¢" 2 (no copy needed for Bufile 100-3-74). & (3) It is advisable. to use the following breakdown in preparing ¥ = reports: . . . ~ wae AE =| Origin and continuity of the party an " b Pertinent statements, writings, and ' instructions relating to (1) Marxism-Leninism, (2) imperialism, {3} proletarian internationalism, (4) defense of USSR, (5) revolutionary statements . - ; (c) Internal Security Act of 1950. Inolude under this : heading any admissible evidence which would tend to prove - @ violation of section 4(a) of this act. ce 5. WW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 600 . 4-13-65 g ‘ EE ~~ & ,BtOH 87. SECURITY INVESTICATT @ af 87C a Me tae