SPECIAL INTERROGATIONS

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144927
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: March 13, 1951

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Office Memorandum � UNITED. STATES GOVERNMENT
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TO : Deputy Director, Plans
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FROM : Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence
SUBJECT: Special Interrogations
EFUraCE: Memo. AD/SI to DD/P dated 12 February 1951.
Memo. DD/P to AD SI dated 26 February 193.
DATE: 13 March 1951
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Reference subject matter wes discussed at a meeting of 9 March 1951
by OSO, OPC, IIISS and OSI and the following recommendations concerning this
mrogramwere agreed upon. .
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a. The full development of a program in the field of
Special Interrogations should be undertaken immed-
iately.
b. To insure cooperation from IAC Agencies, the prin-
cipal menbers of the IAC should be briefed concern-
ing CIA interest in this field for the exchange of
information and the coordination of related programs
presently being,conducted by IAC Agencies.
It was agreed that the development of the Special Interrogation
be org:.nized as follows:
A. Appointment of a Coordinator (action man)
authority over all aspects of this program for coordir
development and experimentation.
% to evaluate possibilities and give direction in the field of
Establishment of a panel of climlified professlonal personnel
research and experimentation for the development of this'
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To establish full coordination Trith IAC Agencies and detenaine
14 their activities in related fields nhich might supplement or7 be
utilized for research and experimentation purposes as determined
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4 To establish, if necessary, projects for research with clinical
or laboratory facilities on aspects of this program as deter-
mined necessary by the Coordinator and Panel.
It. To give direction to the field interrogation tows on types of
exneri.r.eats to be conducted and to provide the tbrus with devel-
:e opcd inCornation on druzsl hypncsis, and other 1-4eans of interro-
cation for field exzeri..lental purpozcso
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P. To receive from I & SS and field interrogation teams informa-
tion on techniques and clinical reports developed fran field
.experiments.
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Under the general direction of the OSI Cdordinator I CC SS ThU be responiible for:
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A. Recruitment of interrogation teams for OSO, CPC and I&SS and
. training in the fields of: .
Polygraph Psychological Interrogation
� Hypnosis Technical Interrogation
Drugs Team Coordination
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Slich recruits are to be carried on the T/Ots of the office concerned.
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B. Upon completion of training, the teams to be assigned to OPC or
OSO for use at European or Far East bases for practical experience
utilizing aliens as subjects.
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A. SIAPPlY I & SS with a4y available qualified personnel for training
and organization into field interrogation teams.
B. Assign upon completion of training, the teams to appropriate
operating bases overseas for team experimental operating puses.
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C. Conduct at the overseae bases opm,:.ational experiments utilizing
aliens as subjects in the follovrizlg phases of activity.
1. Operational interrogations on a case basis
"- as requested by.050-0PC.
2. Interrogation of defectors and alien contract
personnel to determine bona fides and for
intelligence purposes.
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3. EXperiaantal interrogations utilizing all
types of techniques.
4. Experiments to determine the possibilities of
positive (post-hypnotic) control of individuals
for operational purposes.
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At the direction of OSI Coordinator conducts
experimental interrogations utilizing specific
methods or materials for research purposes.'
Interrogation teams to provide OSI information
on techniques and clinical reports obtained as
result of all types of interrogations and ex-
periments.
Under the above proposal Agency wide direction is provided through the OSI
cerdinator wino vill be responsible for the aggressive and active development of all.
hases of CIA activity in this field and coordination of the IAC Agencies in related
rograms. The OSI Panel will provide professional guidance in the fields of devAle-7.-
ent and research necessary for the full implementation of this program. I & SS rill
rovide the training facilities for operational team personnel. The field interroga-
ion teams provide a means of conducting under field conditions experimentation with
echniques and materials.
The security aspects of this program will be a matter of continuing concern and
he necessary security guidance will be provided., by I �A SS to all phases of activity,
enestic and foreign.
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