“n the FB I files and that which may go i nto those files in th e f ut ur e. 23 T he C om mi tt ee lo oks forward to a constructive exchange 24 of views with Director Kelley this morning, with Attorney 25 WARD & PAUL Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 smn 4 2450- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 General Levi”
“OULD BE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (4) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER IT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO SEPARATE THE FBI C RI MI NAL INVEST IGATIVE RE SPONSIBILI TIES AND OU”
“ED TO A REQUE ST FROM THE SENATE NOT TO DESTRO Y IN FO RM AT ION IN OUR FILES WHILE CON GRESSIONAL I NQUIRIES ARE BEING CONDUCTED; THAT I HAVE NOT R EVIEWE D THE K ING TAPES; THAT IF THE COMMITTEE REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE KING T AP ES , THE REQUEST WOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNE”
“ACCURATE). ر (2) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPROPER CONDUCTBY FBI EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW BY FB I PERSONNEL SHOULD BE I”
“-11-76 TKR TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR 0 TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS SUB COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 11, 1976. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND I TESTIFIED BEFORE CAPTIONED SUBCOMMITTEE TODAY CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE FBI. COPIES OF THE”
“2 THAT HE INFORMED FBI OF PLANNED ACTS OF VIOLENCE BUT FB I DID NOT ACT TO PREVENT THEM (MY RESPONS E WAS THAT ROWE 'S TE STIMONY W AS NOT ACCURATE). (2) IN RESPONSE T O QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPROPE R CONDUCT BY FBI EMPL OYEES, I S TATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATION S OF LA W BY FBI PE ”
“BI and most particularly in our operations in the intelli- gence and internal se curity fields . 8 9 I share your high regard for the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Throughout my 1 0 11 35 year career in law enforcement you will find the sam ”
“~Page 7 62-2445-27 SEARCHED SERIALIZED Ό INDEXED FILED 1081-16/3/ FLI DUFFALO SAC(LAST) ( PAGE TWO : DOMESTIC SECURITY CASE TODAY WE WOULD ASCERTAIN THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE THREAT INVOLVED, CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT, AND REACH A WORKABLE SOLUTION AS TO ANY NECESSARY AND PR”
“that Congress is conducting an inquiry into activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Congr essional staff members are conducting interviews o f f ormer and current FBI employees. This Bureau has pledged its cooperation with the Congress. You are reminded of the FBI Empl”
“he investigation of persons l ikely to commit specific crimes; whether there should be ou tsi de sup ervision or approval before the FBI conducts certain types of investigations or uses certain surveillance techniques; whether foreign related intelligence activities should be str”
“ent as Director of the FBI and was b eing considered by th e Senate Judiciary Committee two and on e half years ago, I told the member s of tha t Com mittee of my firm bel ief in Congres si onal oversi ght. This Committee h as completed the most exhau stive stud y of our i ntelli”
“ED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (4) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER I T W OUL D B E A DVA NTA GEOUS TO SEPARATE THE FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUR INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS, I STATED THAT WE HAVE FOUND THE TWO AREAS TO BE COMPATIBLE, AND I FEEL THE F BI I”
“co me the interest which this Committee has shown in the FBI and most particularly i n our operatio ns in the intelli- gence and internal se cur ity fields. 8 9 I sha re you r h igh re gard for the rights guaranteed by the Constitut ion an d laws of the United States. Throughout ”
“e my appointment as Director of the FBI and was b ei ng considered by the Senate Judiciary Commit te e two and one half years ago, I told the members of that C ommittee of my firm belief in Congressional oversight. Th is C ommittee has completed the most exhaustive study of our i”
“EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT A LL EGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW BY FBI PERSONNEL SHOULD BE IN VE ST IG AT ED B Y THE FBI OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY; THAT THE INSPECTION DIVISION HAS CONDUCTED INQUIRIES REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT; THAT AN OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS J”
“ady 19 20 21 22 in the FBI files and that which may go into those files in the future. 23 The Commit tee looks forward to a construct ive exchange 24 of views with Director Kelle y thi s mo rning, with Attorney 25 WARD & P AUL Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 smn 4 2450- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 G”
“6-2921-4 SED SERALIZED INDEXED FU FO N OV 2 4 1975 FOI-NOI.C T HE NEW YORK TIMES THURSDAY, N OVE MBE R 20th, 1975 PAGE C-41. NR050 WA PLAIN 1100PM NITEL 12/10/75 GHS TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR DIRECTOR'S APPEARANCE BEFORE SE NAT E S ELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, DECE”
“stitution and laws of the United States. Throughout m y 1 0 11 35 yea r career in law enforceme nt y ou will find the same insis- tence, as has been expressed by t his Committee, upon progr am s 12 13 of la w en fo rc eme nt tha t a re the mse lve s f ull y c ons ist ent with law”
“That re com mendations that will strengthen the American people's c onf idence in the Fe der al Bur eau of Investigation. confidence is vital for the effective enforcement of Federal law and for the security of the nation against foreign espionage. 8 9 10 Director Kelley, we are ”
“ED FBI OF PLANNED ACTS OF VIOLENCE BUT FBI DID NOT ACT TO PREVENT THEM (MY RESPONSE WAS TH AT RO WE' S TESTIMONY WAS NOT ACCURATE). (2) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPROPER CONDUCT BY FBI EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW BY FBI PERSONNEL SHOULD BE INVESTI”
“NCES OF KING; THAT WE RETAIN RECORDINGS FOR TEN YEARS BUT WE ALSO HAVE AGREED TO A RE QUE ST FRO M T HE SENATE NOT TO DESTROY INFORMATION IN OUR FILES WHILE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES ARE BEING CONDUCTED; THAT I HAVE NOT REVIEWED THE KING TAPES; THAT IF THE COMMITTEE REQUESTED TO RE”
“rney General U. S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 De ar Mike: ANL INFORMATION CONTAINE D EF RE N 13 UASAI NE D DA TE 11600 SP2 100 SPZALMKP One of the s ub jects which the Committee will be address- ing in preparing its legislative r ecommendations involves the adeq”
“NCE BUT FBI DID NOT ACT TO PREVENT THE M (MY RESPONSE WAS THAT ROWE'S TESTIMONY WAS NO T ACCU RATE) . ر (2) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPROPER CONDUCTBY FBI EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF L AW B Y FBI PERSONNEL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE FBI OR OTHER A”
“d of Report.... 01 4 4 0 0 0 0 : NR050 WA PLAIN 10:34PM NITEL 12/10/75 GHS TO ALL SACS FROM DIRECTOR DIRECTOR'S APPEARANCE BEFORE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, DECEMBER 10, 1975 A COPY OF THE STATEMENT I DELIVERED BEFORE THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELL”
“e i nformation already 19 20 21 22 in the FBI files and t hat which may go into those fil es i n the future. 23 The Committee looks forward to a constructive exchange 24 of views w ith Director Kelley this morning, with Attorney 25 WARD & PAUL Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 smn 4 2450”
“li- gence and internal security fields. 8 9 I sh are yo ur hig h r ega rd for th e r igh ts guarante ed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Throughout my 10 11 35 year career in law enforcement you will find the same insis- tence, as has been expressed by this Comm”
“ENCE BUT FBI DID NOT ACT TO PREVENT THEM (MY RESPONSE WAS THAT ROWE'S TESTIMONY WAS NOT ACCURATE). ر (2) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPROPER CONDUCTBY FBI EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW BY FBI PERSONNEL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE FBI OR OTHER APPROP”
“ngly supported the concept of leg islative ove rsight. In fact, at the ti me my a ppoin tm en t as D irector of the FBI and was being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee two and one half years ago, I told the members of that Committee of my firm belief in Congressional o”
“Thank you very much, Senator Church and gentlemen. I welcome the interest which this Committee ha s shown in the FBI and most particularly in our operations in the intelli- gence and internal security fields. 8 9 I shar e yo ur hig h regard for the rights guaranteed by the Consti”
“investigative techniques or the files. The results of thousands: of interviews of witnesses, other in types of information the disclosure of which could negatively dividuals with possible helpful knowledge, and contacts with confi impact upon our ability to fulfill our missio”
“VE NOT REVIEWE D T HE KIN G T APE S; THAT IF THE COMMITTEE REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE KING TAPES, THE R EQUEST WOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (4) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER IT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO SEPARATE THE FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITI”
“Legal Counsel to Mr. Adams Memo RE: CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES REVIEW OF FBI OPERATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) That all responses to Congressional inquiries concerning FBI operations be forwarded to the Congressional committees by letterhead memorandum through the Deputy Atto”
“sses before this Committee, and their willingness to consider the need for legislation to clarif y t he Bureau's intelligence responsibility. It is important t o r eme mber from the outset that this Committee is examining only a small portion of the FBI 's activities. Our hearing”
“ence activities should be strictly sep arated from the FBI's domestic law enforcement functions, and wh at should be done to the informat ion alr ea dy 1 9 20 21 22 i n the FBI files and that which may go into thos e files in the future. 23 The C om mittee looks forward to a cons”
“views with Director Kelley this morning, w it h Attorney 25 WARD & PAUL Phone (Area 202 ) 544 -60 00 smn 4 2450- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 General Levi tomorrow, and with both the FBI and the Justice Department in the next months as the Committee considers That recommendations that will stre”
“ned these and other problems in the intelligence field which led NW 65994 Docld:32176844 Page 14 5 ! to the creation of this Oversight Committee; and as the Committee is aware, the FBI fully cooperated in that review. 1. You have my absolute assurance that your Committee will rec”
“ence op erations. 7 You have attended numerous briefing s by FBI officials who 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 25 ha ve so ug ht to familiarize t he Committee and its staff with all major areas of our ac ti vities and operations in the national security and inte”
“COMMITTEE REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE KING TAPES, THE RE QUEST WOULD BE REFER RED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERA L. (4 ) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER IT WOULD BE ADVA NT AGEOUS TO SEPARATE THE FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUR INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS, I STATED ”
“uiry over the past months. The Committee is also impressed by the openness of the FBI's w itn ess es before this Committee, and their willingness to consider the need for legislation to clarify the Bureau's intelligence responsibility. It is important to reme mber f rom the outse”
“cess to FB I information. 4 5 6 You have ta lked to t he pe rsonnel who cond uct secur ity-typ e in vestigations and w ho are personally involved in every facet of our day-to-day intelligen ce ope rations. 7 You have at tended n umerous briefing s by FBI o fficials who 8 9 10 11 ”
“TS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR FBI INVESTIGATIONS OR FOR INFORMATION NW 54955 DocId:32989494 NW 65994 Docld:32174445 Page 7 Page 48 PAGE FOUR 1 FROM OUR FILES, I STATED THAT WHEN SUCH REQUESTS ARE MADE ORALLY, THEY SHOULD BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING; T”
“THE KING TAPES; THAT I F THE COMMITTEE REQUESTED TO REV IEW T HE KING TAPES , THE REQU EST WOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (4) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER IT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO SEPARATE THE FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUR INTELL”
“s Committee, upon programs 12 13 of la w enforcement that are themselves fully consistent with law . 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 I also have strongly supported the concept of legislative oversight. In fact, at the time m y ap po intment as Director of the FBI and was bein”
“f the inspection or investi- gation reported to the Attorney General or any other Department of Just ice official? 8. Was prosecution or administrative action (e.g., suspension or dismissal) considered or taken? 9. If any of the allegations on the attached list were made today, w”
“s has been expressed by this Committee, upon programs 12 13 of law enforcement that are themse lv es fully consistent with law. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 I also have strongly supported the con ce pt of legislative oversight. In fact, at the time my appo in tment as Dire”
“E WAS THAT ROWE'S TESTIM ON Y WAS NOT ACCURATE). (2) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPR OP ER C ONDUCT BY FBI EMPLOYEES, I STATED THAT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW BY FBI PERSONNEL SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE FBI OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY, THAT THE INSPECTION DIVISION HAS C”
“RMAT ION CONTAINED EFREN 13 UASAINED DATE 11600 SP2 100 SPZALMKP One of the subjects which the Co mm ittee will be address- ing in preparing its legislative recommendations involves the adequacy of the FBI's inspection procedures for handling allegations of misconduct and abuse. ”
“THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL "IS NOT RUNNING THE FBI" -- OR HE WOULD NOT HAVE TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE -- AND THAT THERE IS "SOME DISTANCE" BETWEEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE FBI DIRECTOR.) (4) IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF THE FBI BY CONGRESSIONAL COMMI”
“ATTORNEY GENERAL. (4) IN RESPO NS E TO QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER IT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO SE PA RATE THE FBI CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND O UR IN TE LLIGENCE FUNCTIONS, I STATED THAT WE HAVE FOUND THE TWO AREAS TO BE COMPATIBLE, AND I FEEL THE FBI IS DOING A S”
“om the FBI's domestic law enforcement funct io ns, and what should be done to the information alread y 19 2 0 21 22 in the FBI files and that which may go into those files in the future. 23 The Committee looks forward to a constructive exchange 24 of views with Director Kelley th”