HISTORICAL REPORT, 1946 through 1951

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• Publication Date: January 29, 1952
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PHYSICAL SECURITY BRACH
SECURITY DIVISION
INSPECTION KBIP' S CHRITY OFFICE
HISTORICAL P:P:EPORT, 19) 6 through 1951
29 January 1952
1. Functions and Responsibilities: The 'Physical Security Branchis
charged with Me responsibility of safeguarding all classified information
and matter in the custody and control of the entire Agency, its installations
and personnel, within the continental 'United States. In general, this
entails the protection of classified information from loss, theft or com-
promise, either by :1nad. ertence or by deliberate intent; the safeguarding
of the installations against penetration by unauthorized persons, fire or
natural disaster; and the :eneral o m tection of the personnel.
2. Scope: The scope of the, activities of this Branch extends to some
eighty overt and covert installations throughout the United States. The
classified material in the custody of the Agency is of such volume as to
reouire over 4,000 safes and vaults for its proper storage.
3. One of the most important objectives of the Branch is that of
developing securit in the thinking and actions of the individual. The
principal method of impressing the need for security, upon employees and.
other persons attached to the Agency, is a rather exhaustive treatment of
the subject in the Security Indoctrination Classes given to such persons at
the time they enter.. on duty. In addition, the investigators and other
members of this branch who have continuing and extensive relationships with
individual er. oloyees, office heads and the Secur=ity Officers of the Agency
carry on a relentless campaign of developing security awareness, sound
security habits and ?;ractices, and an understanding of the great need for
all elements of security in an organization of this type. Security rosters,
although of limited value as an effective security medium, are also
employed to a certain extent. A selective re-indoctrination program, and a
continuat'on and possibly '_ntensificat'on of the present methods, are
contemolated for the future development of greater security understanding
apd effectiveness among all members of CIA.
4. kccomplishmentsil any of the activities of the Branch d.o not lend
themselves to statistical treatment. A,ong these may be mentioned the
almost constant security educational program conducted by the various
members of the Physical Security Branch, among groups and individual members
of CIA; complicated investigations; surveillances; major surveys; organ-
izing and developing security programs for large-scale co`.ert projects;
the countless discussions wi_tl'h the Security 'Jfficers and operating personnel
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of the Agency to resolve security problems of a wide variety requiring
in6ividual treatment; research in the fields of electronics, safekeeping
containers and locks of various types, alarm systems, incinerators, mechanical
document shredding machines, etc. Studies are conducted for rurooses of
improving the Agency's security methods and ;procedures.
5. Some of the measurable-units of work accomplished during the period
1946 through 1951 are given w. In some cases the activities treated were
inaugurated subsequent to 146. In other cases no organized statistics were
maintained unt41 after ti-e first reporting year of this report.`
A. Number of CIA installations (overt and
covertt) for which this branch has physical security resnonsib~lity.
(This does not include 5.5.1. tiield Offices.)
At the end of 1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
B. CIA Guard Group strength: The Physical Security Branch assumed
security control and supervision of the CIA Guard Force on 2 April 191i9.
At the end. of 1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
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C. Security Violations charged:
19474 84
1948 203
1949 150
1950 205
1951 388
TOTAL 1,030
-Statistical recording of this activity began on 1 September 1947.
Investigations conducted:
Security
Violations
Other Security
Matters Total
10 220
13 175
36 320
1947')4
1948 210
1949 162
1950 284
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]J March 1952
SUBJECT: Special Referral Branch-- Functions and hesponsibilities
The Special Referral Branch exists as a part of the Office of Chief,
Special Security Division and is staffed by experienced investigators. Its
primary purpose, primarily, is to coridubt'inquiries within the Agencypfr rea
sons of security, econony and harmony such inquiries can best be handled at a
staff level. Inquiries which are carried on by this Branch may be portions of
field investigations as a complement thereto or special assignmentd not actually
involving field operations._,
It is also the primary function of this Branch to conduct-investigations
and inquiries as a service to and in support of the rest of the Inspection and
Security Office, principally in government agencies but not necessarily limited
thereto..` Where such inquiries or investigations do not constitute a part of
our normal investigative functions, the Chief,,of this Branch may receive such
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it shall likewise be the responsibility o_ the C_ ieg. Special Referral
Branch to keep the Chief., Special Security Division generally aware of the
volunn of such requests so that the proper assignment of personnel may be effected.
A great bulk of the work of the Special Referral Branch includes name-
checks at Records Integration Service (RIS/OSO), OSS Archives, Cable Unit.,
Communications Division and "K" checks and the conduct of all interviews within
the Agencyfor the purpose of fully exploiting information developed from such
sources,
Within the past few months this Branch has assumed the responsibilty
for the transmission of requests received from other government agencies in
order to insure that such requests are returned to the requesting Agency with-
in a strict limit of time.
In conclusion., this Branch has been created in order to handle problems.,
which arise unexpectedly, in this most expeditious manner possible and yet up-
hold and further the reputation of the Inspection and Security Office in the
light of efficiency, competence and thoroughness,
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History of the Security Control Staff
7 the Security Control Staff was established in
In Tine _ l91
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the Inspection and Security Office. Prior to that time sane of
and Security ~'~m$~in sub ant*fly-`the -same,
its functions were handled on an interim basis by the Office of
Collection and Dissemination.
Th"espensibilities originally as-Afined.-to--the,,b'taff by_.:
the security policies of the Agency to provide, for the safeguarding
of classified information and the security of intelligence. It
prescribes the CIA security policies relating to the collection and
dissemination of classified materi4and the liaison relations with
approximately 1,000 such clearances were handled. Qke--orYg
The work load of the Staff has increased in direct relation
to the growth of CIA personnel and CIA activities. As an illustra-
tion, in 1949 approximately 150 requests for clearance of personal
activities (speeches, lectures, etc.) were processed, while in 1951
Federal departments and agencies It provides security guidance
for various external research projects dealing with intelligence
products. In addition, it approves, from a security standpoint,
various personal activities of CIA employees such as publication of
manuscripts, speeches, outside employment, etc.
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