1076 SECTION 107. @acunrry INFORMANTS AND conro Dar SOURCES. . NW 35072 ET OO SO PO | SS eS eases ses (4) Separate statements should be prepared for each meeting or separate activity in which informants engage and should be dictated by Agent as if informant were preparing them himself. (5) Information, after being reduced to writing, should be read promptly by informant and acknowledged by affixing his code name on each pagé. In espionage and foreign nationality — matters, such authentication is necessary only where future prosecution is possible. (6) After informant authenticates statement, contacting Agent . should prepare cover sheet, form FD-306, which should be stapled to it. Thereafter statement should be handled as written one. (7) Oral information furnished by informant purely of lead value should be included in office memorandum by Agent and should not be initialed by informant or exhibited to him or treated as evidence. 3. Transmission of information a. Statements should be personally delivered to contacting Agent -by informants when possible. Careful consideration should be given to full security of all such contacts. They should never be mailed to field office or resident agency. If they cannot be obtained per- ~ sonally by contacting Agent, obtain confidential post office boxes for their receipt. b. Gonfidential post office boxes should be obtained under fictitious names and not under names of persons who may be listed in post office directory. More than one informant may send statements to a post office box, but consideration should be given to obtaining post office boxes in different post office stations to prevent suspicion on part of postal employees. c. Envelopes enclosing statement should have return address -of another : confidential post office box obtained under fictitious name. ad. Statements should be collected at post office boxes regularly, but time of pickup should be varied. Work out system of rotation where- by same Agent or Agents will not appear at same post office box for - extended period of time. 6. When informant receives information of vital and immediate interest, he should furnish it as promptly as possible to contacting Agent or office by most appropriate means of communication. Handling of lead information a. A11 lead information obtained from informant must be- run out to Logical conclusion. b. If there is insufficient information to warrant opening case, tickler card should be prepared to follow informant and take other logical steps to obtain additional identifying data. Restrict tickler cards to information which would warrant investigation if identity astablished. If no identification is made after reasonable effort, prepare memorandum for informant's subfile. Handling documentary material furnished by informazits . 2. Pamphlets and similar documentary material furnished by informants should have placed thereon informant's code name. ; db. Informant should affix date he received material. If informant can- not recall date of receipt, date he furnished material should be affixed. . ec. No additional markings of any kind, such as initials, date received, permanent symbol number of informant, file numbers, indexing symbols, etec., should be placed on documentary material, ad. Receipt of such material should be recorded on form FD-306 or on 2 channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items. See section 1LO7K for filing instructions. ty Ql . 10 8-24-70 Doold: 325895259 Page 1660
SECTION Lo7@ SBounsay INFORMANTS AND corre SOURCES, 107F . ad. Flash 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. Control - 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 handling informant or double agent should determine appro-_ priate time in informant's operation when statement should be. com- pleted. Is » 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. I understand that I am not a Federal employee and will not represent myself as such. T further agree not to make any disclosure or exploit in any . way information 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 should 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. be.’ 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. c. 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. a. Informants must be encouraged “to increase contacts within their orbit in order to gain higher positions, but in such manner as to avoid suspicion. OO TT OTT ESOS OT OS A OS eS sees ee 8-24-70 NW 35072 Doold: 329595259 Page 1661
107F+G ET OE OT OS OS SO I ET EE OE EO SS PS OOS Nw 55072 10. 11. 12. 13. G. SECTION 107 Occur TY INFORMANTS AND conrro@ran SOURCES. Transfer of informants to other areas a. Keep alert to possibility of transferring informants to, areas needing © coverage through change in residence or employment. bp. 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. . Action by informant when uncovered a. If informant is uncovered by subversive elements, instruct him to dé~- fend himself vigorously and demand proof of his informant activity. b. Suspicion in many cases is directed to an informant without facts to back 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, and thus cast off suspicion. Requests of informant to help defend others - a. If requested by Communist Party, or other interested parties to assist. in preparation of defense in subversive-type cases or handle assign- 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. d. Promptly report any such incident to Bureau. Preparation for testifying Contacting Agent must condition informant +o 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. TINFORMANTS! 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. : ec. They should be submitted as quickly 4s possible after meeting or activity. a. Written statements should be submitted when possible. .Tn 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. ) @, 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. f. <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 211 copies. When informant's statement contains references to iarge number of individuals and/or organizations, and exceeds two pages, consider channelizing to substantive case file only those por-. 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. 8-24-70 Doeld: 32989529 Page 1682
ES SE ES OT SE OS ES EO OTS I PS eS Se , . NN .- 10. 2. SECTION 107 on™ INFORMANTS AND comm SOURCES. 107D-F . Advise Bureau of progress being made at least every six months. Sub- mit letters (FD-401) concerning potential informants who are not being paid on Bureau authorization on UACB basis; include summary of infor- mation furnished during past six months and certifications regarding ° stability and indoctrination against disclosure. Follow form indicated under section 107l, item 3b, below, except those items concerning pay- ments. Post record of all contacts with potential informants. During contacts with potential informants, if it develops individual does not have necessary capabilities, discontinue efforts. : Informants may raise a question concerning their position if it becomes known publicly they are affiliated with subversive organization. In such case, he may be told that his cooperation is matter of record in FBI and if some question arises concerning his loyalty we will consider making facts of his cooperation known to his employer or to responsible . individuals. Before taking steps to advise anyone of potential infor-_ ° mant's or informant's cooperation, obtain Bureau authority. . From first interview with potential informant through development ‘and until discontinued, use extreme caution at all times to be certain he is not a plant. When potential informant begins to furnish current information and otherwise qualifies for designation as informant, assign permanent symbol number and advise Bureau. This communication must be personally j{mitialed by SAC or ASAC acting in his absence. Individual's : background must be thoroughly reviewed at this time, keeping in mind possibility of using informant as. witness. If individual has any weaknesses, set forth safeguards being followed to iiusure security and prevent embarrassment ‘to Bureau. BUREAU POLICY , : Development of military personnel Do not develop informants among military personnel on military reserva- tions, establishments, atc., unless specifically approved by Bureau. Contacts by designated Agents Contacts with informant or potential informant should only be made by Agent or Agents specifically designated to contact him. . Divulging information to informant ~ No information should be divulged to potential informant or informant concerning any of Bureau's investigative activity other than that which is essential to his proper operation. Recording investigative activity . All investigative activity must be made matter of record in field office files with all sources of information being completely identified. Agents must not have and use informants known only to individual Agents personally. INDOCTRINATION, DIRECTION, AND CONTROL OF INFORMANTS 1. MW 55072 Doold: 329699529 Page 1683 ‘Caution agvinst divulging relationship During initial development and consistently thereafter, impress upon informant absolute necessity that he refrain from divulging his rela~- tionship with Bureau. These instructions must be properly phrased to prevent possibility of Bureau's being accused (of attempting to impose censorship. Developing additional background ; During development of informant, additional data concerning his back- ground should be continuously obtained from informant. Be alert for data revealing he is mentally or emotionally unstable, or has some personal problem which would make hima risk. Indications of instability Immediately furnish details of any indications of instability to Burean, ‘with recommendations as to informant's continuance and comments as to any steps being taken to prevent embarrassment to Bureau. 8-24-70