EXTENSION OF POLYGRAPH RESEARCH PROJECT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A000100310042-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: January 26, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

26 lnmsary 1950
faaistant'Director for Special =,parattane
Assistant :-irootnr for ?oi.ioy coordination
Chiete inspection and security Staff
research project being ca iductted by : Stetr to includi all
personnel of 353 and 'U.?C who will volunteer for tssting. This
project has been wndasvrey for 13 s antbs and the tests are showing
considerable prosise in the use of the Mchine as an investigative
aide Intorrogatiac yusstians are of a wro personal, nature and
Concern the basic serc*afl of the individual in his relationship
to CIA. Results of the tests are not placed in subject's investi-
gative file but are held in strict confidence.
2. The facilities for the tests are some"t hatted end
the covora of your offices will be on a grach al basis extend-
ing over a considerable period of U-4 as arranged between the
Assistant zi.rect rs and the Chief, Ie5 Staff. control officers
should be appointed to team the details of inturv*iww appoixat-
msrnte within your Offioas. Chiefs I4tS Staff will give each
Office an approziaate monthly qu: to and will convadcats with
yo:n directly on this matter,
3. z-Articipstlon will be on a volunteer basis only.
la. 7hs polygraph research project fibs results of studios
connected thez*rith, and the participates therein of indivi,'uals
are considered confidential said not to be disseminated outside
Exec chrono
Draft prepared by I&SS
E:L75/roc (26 Jan >o)
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