SUGGESTION NO. 2893

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00832A000200070017-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 2000
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: April 4, 1957
• Content Type: SUMMARY

Approved For ReleabwP2000/08/15: CIA-RDP80-00832A000227001
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CIA INT.E AL USE O
Sa gastiosi No, 2893
Date of S,u estions 6 March 1957
Office of Research and, Reports Georgrapher
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estio* Follows*
Ramie I & S quietly survey agency work rooms lacks espectaCly
for large rooms where safes (often open) and desks or tables (often
covered with classified m&,,erlal) are up front near the doors even
though in a norms day there are long periods in iftch the only
people in the room are in the rear out of sight of open safes, etc*
This situation (and it-is not uncon) invites axone passing
by to tip-foe in and help himself to a handful of classified
.pip s* . Tightening up this security soft spot might require fre.
gtcent. inspections because work habits and furniture rsngeaneatts
change constantly ard a, room mace secure cauLbe made otherwise
by processes so aubtle and' ;ra l that the people working in
it .are not award. of therm In general., 'CIA's vulnerability to
front-of-the-room shoplifting some to be greatest between
noon and I pow,
Evaluation of the Office. Conte s
The Office of Security stated on 26 l arah 3$57 that the'
point coved in this suggestion would be included in the
aamal re-briefing of an career and nonw~mmer qty
o `f'icers*
C. Recommendation of the Executive. Secret s
Approval,, Award of X425 based on intangible benefits
(sight - limited)
CIA INT& .NAL USE ONLY
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