te SECTION “ov INFORMANTS AND CON mg SOURCES 107¢ - D [ 8. [Persons being considered for useJin espionage and foreign nationality cases many times present special preblems which limit or govern the scope ( of the initial investigation. (See *netructions re contact cases and deseco program, section LOSE, 6b and Gh, volume IV, of this manuel. ) However, where practical the above items should be covered. . 9. leads to obtain background data must be handled by auxiliary offices ’ within SO days. 10. Lnvestigation as outlined above must de completed prior to any request to { guide, divect,for designatelan individual as a potentiall(security linformant. {pD. [APPR Stree THDOCTRIBATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTROL OF POTENTIAL SHCURLTY { TNPGRI Sj 7 . a Le When vpackground information obtained as described under subsection C, transmit results to Bureau in the same numerical sequence as set out in subsection C, and request authority to designate individual as a Bureau- require revealing his[assistance]to his wifefor other perti:ent individual, ] this should belascertaincd and an appropriate recommendation made to the Bureau.}] The special circumstances will be taken into consideration by the Bureaufand you will be advised accordingly. j fa.] If the potential informant is connected in any manner with a labor union, inform him that the Bureau is not interested in employer~cmployee . relationships as such and is only concerned with obtaining information on the infiltration of labor unions by subversive elements. {- fe.] If the potential informant is a student, teacher, or has any similar relations with a school, college, or university, in the initial interview and subsequent handling, be sure to follow current instructions con= cerning investigations on the campuses of colleges and universitics. 4. Do not interview female potentials in their own homes or apartments unless necessary and all such interviews in their residences should be conducted by two Agents after specific approval: of the-superior in the field office responsible for developme:+ of in‘ormants. This instruction is not applicable where active inv --s,igation-has established that the potential informant is of good i sracter, there is no indication of affiliation with subversive grouss, and there will be no embarrassment to the Burea 5. . Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where contact is " maintained on a periodic basis dependent ‘on the circumstances of the case, potential informants should be contacted personally at least once every two weeks in the same manner as informants. ot -" 6. Advise Bureau of progress being made at least every four months... Letters . | | i i o£ approved potential security informs: and[toJproceed with his development. i [ _ [Do not submit on a UACB basis. Tne™.dle a physical description. j | [ 2. [Deleted] I if 3, [After designation as a Bureau-approvad potential security informant, the | f following matters should be made clear to hi-.] . | L {a.] His assistance is strictly voluntary ar “e is to understand that there’ i is no coercion or intimidation involved. } [ [b.] He is not and cannot consider himself a Bureau employee or "undercover i Agent" of the FBI. In this regard, the seriousness of violating the i impersonation statutes must be impressed upon him. i { [c.}] His cooperation must be strictly confidential at all times and if he i should feel he cannot maintain this confidence, he should so advise. i There should be no doubt left in the mind of the informant that his H relationship must remain on a confidential basis and if he -iolates the ; confidence he will be of no valve and by. so doing the Bure. s investiga- { tive activity may be jeopardized. If he has a special pro; ‘m which would i 4 FO, (one | aot Boe oes 3 oe | RACAL EAE IY TENE EOC INERT PAE VER BTA CUTE DE WOR LAINE LNT GE REN ARTA RSRINY OP RATE TH tery net ofan Dread ParnmaNS DEY The ey Vier s ORR YYY H 6P concerning ‘potential informants°’who are not being paid on Bureau authorization should be submitted on a "ACB basis, should contai - * informative summary of information furnished during past four m as, and must include certifications regarding potential informant's sta. ity and relaibility and his indoctrination against disclosure. Thezs letters should follow the form indicated under section lLO7N, 3b, but should cmit < item e (6) concerning payments and veword item (1) to omit reference to any z MW 55072 Docld:32999529 Page 1334 10-13-65
y 107) - BE S¥8CTTON 107. ou™ INFORMANTS AND Conrine gy SOURCES 7. Post records of contacts with potential informants so that the cases will not Lecome delinquent, [ 8. During[contacts]with potential informants, if it develops individual ( does no® have the necessary capabilities, discontinue efforts. . { 9, [Deleted] [ 1c. [Deleted] . . { [11.] During initic” stages of development and on occasion active informants - may raise a personal question concerning their own position if it becomes known publicly that they are affiliated with a subversive organization, In the event a potential informant or informant inquires oa as to what can be done for him in such a case, he may be told that his cooperation is a matter of record in the FBI and if some question arisos concerning his loyalty wo will consider making the facts of his coopevation with the FBI known to his employer or to the responsible individuals. It should be pointed out that this action may make it impossible for him to continuc on hehalf of the FBXY and the service which he is porlorming for his cc: try may be terminated. Before taking steps ts .dvise anyone of : notential informent's or informant's . cooperation, pr‘tr Bureau guthority must be obtained. . . { {[{12.] From the first interview with a pote:tial informant through ‘is develop- ment and until he is discontinued, extreme caution should be used at all times to be certain he is not a plant. “{ [13.] When potential informant begins to furnish current informiation and otherwise qualifies for designation as informant, assign permanent i symbol number and advise Bureau. This communication must be personally initialed by SAC or ASAC acting in his absence; individual's background i must also be thoroughiy reviewed at this time, keeping in mind possibility F [ of using inférmant as a witness. If individual has any weaknesses, set forth i safeguards being followed to insure security and to prevent embarrassment to. Bureau. q q E. BUREAU POLICY 1. Deveiopment of military personnel Do net develop informants among military personnel on militery reserva— i tions, establishments, etc., unless specifically approved by the Bureau. H 2. Contacts by designated Agents ; Contacts with an informant or potential informant should only be made by i the Agent or Agents specifically designated to contact him. | 3. Divulging information to informant i Yo information should be divulged to a potential informant or an informan i concerning any of the Bureau's investigative activity other than that which is essential to his proper operation.. . ' ‘ NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1335 - 10-13-65 ON y } ’ ‘ ' . - “4 ‘ ‘ oo . eveemarenamcnactnnt-wverment steve Art Scenery teenporn a msc etn MOVE STOR UIP nag Jeter ae nen tn ashi NAME ARUN JAS tn pan nenemnarics re tot han patmetees
[ F.- ( ( NW 55072 ) 2 SECTION 107. SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDLATIAL SOURCES 107E — F Recording investigative activity ALL investigative aotivity must be made a matter of record in the field office files with all souroes of information being completely identified, Souroes include all confidential informants ~ criminal, security,f[and racial.]. Agents must not have and use informants known only to the individual Agents personally. INDOCTRINATION, DIRECTION, AND CONTROL OF SECURITY INFORMANTS 1. Doclid: 32959529 Page 1336 Caution against divulding relationship a. During initial development and consistently thereafter, impress upon informant the absolute necessity that he refrain from divulging through any media any information regarding his relationship with Bureau, b. These instructions must be properly worded and phrased to prevent any possibility Bureauts being accused of attempting to impose censorship. . Developing additional background a, During development of informant, additional data concerning his background should be continuously obtained from informant, b. After gaining informant's confidence, information will be elicited which may be pertinent to his operation and may have effect upon his retention, such es data revealing he is mentally or emotionally unstable, or has some personal problem which would make him a risk as an informant, , Handling indications of instability a. Details of any indications of instability should be furnished ‘to the Bureau immediately upon being obtained, with recommendations as to informant's continuance. b. Set forth the steps being taken to prevent any embarrassment to Bureau, Contacts by Agents a. Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where the frequency of contact is dependent on the circumstances of each case, informants should be contacted as often as necessary, but at least one personal contact should be made every two weeks, b. If such frequent contacts cannot be established, obtain specific , Bureau authority for an exception to this requirement (except in espionage and foreign nationality matters), In requesting such exception, set forth all attendant circumstances, . e¢. During each contact, informant's activities since previous contact . should be carefully reviewed and the contacting Agent should make certain the informant has furnished in writing or verbally all information and data which he has obtained since the last contact, - If additional or supplementary information is furnished during this contact with the informant, this informetion should be handled in the same manner as outlined in subsection G, ad. Contacting Agent should become so well acquainted with informant that he will not breach the confidential relationship. If there is slightest indication informant may do so, Agent should be able to anticipate this action and forestall it, vO, i e. Contacting Agent should not only collect information but also direct informant, be aware of his activities, and maintain such close rela— tionship that he knows how informant is thinking with regard to Bureau connection, This relationship should not be so reciprocal that informant obtains information concerning Agent or Agent's business, personal or official. : £.. Good judgment must prevail in handling informant to see he does net become too familiar with Agent and later cause embarrassment to Agent or Bureau by using for his own advantage such knowledge which he may obtain. g. Promptly advise Bureau of any indication informant is wavering in Bureau relationship, . 2. Eicacnstat sts 7 1-13-64 Smeets creunicee
™ {107F SECTION : ’. SECURITY INFORMANYS[AND CON. OENTIAL SOURCES] h, <Any arrangements for paying informant ox personally contacting him i : must be specifio and no doubt should be left in the minds of either ( | the Agent or informant as to the methods of payment, amount, place, and time, i, Informants should be instructed to use only public telephones in communicating with contacting Agent and consideration should be given’ to furnishing informants the unlisted office telephone number for emergency communication, [This rule is not practical in all espionage and foreign nationality matters but should be followed where applicable.]. 3. Positive information received from informant should be the subject of a written statement by informant or a memorandum prepared by contacting Agent to be placed in the informantts subfile and appropriately channelized, k, Fecord dates of all contacts, whether negative or positive, in inform antts administrative Pile, Momorandum or form FD-209 may be used, I? informant contacted frequently, one memorandum or form may be used for several contacts, 1, The dates of negative contacts and file numbers of the cases involved must appear in informant's administrative file, Where a file has more than one subject, the name of the subject under inquiry should also be noted, Do not set forth title of the case involved on the form, m, 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, nm, Alternate Agent should be designated for contacts with informant and former Should be thoroughly acquainted with informant so that contacts may be handled by alternate Agent in absence of Agent to whom inform ant is assigned, { 5. [Checking reliability] a. Reliability of informants must be constantly checked, be Gonsideration should be given to use of any investigative technique deemed necessary to be certain they are completely reliable and are furnishing accurate, truthful information, oe. Ghecks on reliability must be constantly reviewed during time informant is active. 6. Fingerprints a, After informant has been developed and unless some reason to the contrary exists, obtain and forward his fingerprints to Identifica— tion Division if they are not on file there, b. If informant refuses, do not force the issue, : 6. Informant's fingerprints, when obtained, should be forwarded as a enclosure to FD-165 using applicant--type fingerprint card, form . .. | FD-258, This card should be properly executed showing subjectis | 7% " " ““@emplete description, including date and place of birth. Appro~ priate field office should be shown as contributor, field case file number in number space, and “inquiry” in space for "oompany and address" on face of card. ad. <A flash notice is to be placed by the field in the files of the Identification Division by submission of form FD-165, using informantts . true name for each informant who has fingerprints on file. e, .When informant is discontinued, retain flash notice for one year ' following discontinuance, Insure that notice is canceled at that . . . time by submission of form-FD~165 or advise Bureau as to why notice st - + = " ghould be continued, If fingerprints obtained sole; for this ee purpose, remove fingerprints from criminal file. “7-2 E° 7, [Control — statement of cooperation] a. Glose control must be exergised over activities of informants and double agents in order to obtain maximum results in security cases and to prevent any possible embarrassment to Bureau, ene rey a aa : 8 - 2—1 2-60 NW 55072 Docld: 32999525 Page| 1337 - - . . .