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LJ050-0079
guidelines for an experimental program to develop more detailed criteria.
guidelines for an experimental program to develop more detailed criteria.
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LJ050-0080
The suggestions of Federal agencies for revision of these guidelines were solicited.
The suggestions of Federal agencies for revision of these guidelines were solicited.
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LJ050-0081
The new tentative criteria are useful in making clear that
The new tentative criteria are useful in making clear that
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LJ050-0082
the interest of the Secret Service goes beyond information on individuals or groups threatening to cause harm or embarrassment to the President.
the interest of the Secret Service goes beyond information on individuals or groups threatening to cause harm or embarrassment to the President.
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LJ050-0083
Information is requested also concerning individuals or groups who have demonstrated an interest in the President
Information is requested also concerning individuals or groups who have demonstrated an interest in the President
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LJ050-0084
or, quote, other high government officials in the nature of a complaint coupled with an expressed or implied determination to use a means,
or, quote, other high government officials in the nature of a complaint coupled with an expressed or implied determination to use a means,
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LJ050-0085
other than legal or peaceful, to satisfy any grievance, real or imagined.
other than legal or peaceful, to satisfy any grievance, real or imagined.
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LJ050-0086
Under these criteria, whether the case should be referred to the Secret Service depends on the existence of a previous history of mental instability,
Under these criteria, whether the case should be referred to the Secret Service depends on the existence of a previous history of mental instability,
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LJ050-0087
propensity toward violent action, or some similar characteristic, coupled with some evaluation of the capability of the individual or group
propensity toward violent action, or some similar characteristic, coupled with some evaluation of the capability of the individual or group
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LJ050-0088
to further the intention to satisfy a grievance by unlawful means.
to further the intention to satisfy a grievance by unlawful means.
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LJ050-0089
While these tentative criteria are a step in the right direction,
While these tentative criteria are a step in the right direction,
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LJ050-0090
they seem unduly restrictive in continuing to require some manifestation of animus against a Government official.
they seem unduly restrictive in continuing to require some manifestation of animus against a Government official.
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LJ050-0091
It is questionable whether such criteria would have resulted in the referral of Oswald to the Secret Service.
It is questionable whether such criteria would have resulted in the referral of Oswald to the Secret Service.
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LJ050-0092
Chief Rowley believed that they would,
Chief Rowley believed that they would,
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LJ050-0093
because of Oswald's demonstrated hostility toward the Secretary of the Navy in his letter of January 30, 1962. Quote,
because of Oswald's demonstrated hostility toward the Secretary of the Navy in his letter of January thirty, nineteen sixty-two. Quote,
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LJ050-0094
I shall employ all means to right this gross mistake or injustice to a bona fide U.S. citizen and ex-service man.
I shall employ all means to right this gross mistake or injustice to a bona fide U.S. citizen and ex-service man.
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LJ050-0095
The U.S. government has no charges or complaints against me.
The U.S. government has no charges or complaints against me.
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LJ050-0096
I ask you to look into this case and take the necessary steps to repair the damage done to me and my family. End quote.
I ask you to look into this case and take the necessary steps to repair the damage done to me and my family. End quote.
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LJ050-0097
Even with the advantage of hindsight, this letter does not appear to express or imply Oswald's, quote,
Even with the advantage of hindsight, this letter does not appear to express or imply Oswald's, quote,
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LJ050-0098
determination to use a means, other than legal or peaceful, to satisfy his grievance, end quote, within the meaning of the new criteria.
determination to use a means, other than legal or peaceful, to satisfy his grievance, end quote, within the meaning of the new criteria.
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LJ050-0099
It is apparent that a good deal of further consideration and experimentation will be required before adequate criteria can be framed.
It is apparent that a good deal of further consideration and experimentation will be required before adequate criteria can be framed.
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LJ050-0100
The Commission recognizes that no set of meaningful criteria will yield the names of all potential assassins. Charles J. Guiteau,
The Commission recognizes that no set of meaningful criteria will yield the names of all potential assassins. Charles J. Guiteau,
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LJ050-0101
Leon F. Czolgosz,
Leon F. Czolgosz,
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LJ050-0102
John Schrank, and Guiseppe Zangara -- four assassins or would-be assassins
John Schrank, and Guiseppe Zangara -- four assassins or would-be assassins
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LJ050-0103
were all men who acted alone in their criminal acts against our leaders. None had a serious record of prior violence.
were all men who acted alone in their criminal acts against our leaders. None had a serious record of prior violence.
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LJ050-0104
Each of them was a failure in his work and in his relations with others, a victim of delusions and fancies which led to the conviction
Each of them was a failure in his work and in his relations with others, a victim of delusions and fancies which led to the conviction
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LJ050-0105
that society and its leaders had combined to thwart him. It will require every available resource of our Government
that society and its leaders had combined to thwart him. It will require every available resource of our Government
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LJ050-0106
to devise a practical system which has any reasonable possibility of revealing such malcontents.
to devise a practical system which has any reasonable possibility of revealing such malcontents.
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LJ050-0107
Liaison with other agencies regarding intelligence.
Liaison with other agencies regarding intelligence.
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LJ050-0108
The Secret Service's liaison with the agencies that supply information to it has been too casual.
The Secret Service's liaison with the agencies that supply information to it has been too casual.
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LJ050-0109
Since the assassination, the Service has recognized that these relationships must be far more formal
Since the assassination, the Service has recognized that these relationships must be far more formal
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LJ050-0110
and each agency given clear understanding of the assistance which the Secret Service expects.
and each agency given clear understanding of the assistance which the Secret Service expects.
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LJ050-0111
Once the Secret Service has formulated its new standards for collection of information, it should enter into written agreements with each Federal agency
Once the Secret Service has formulated its new standards for collection of information, it should enter into written agreements with each Federal agency
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LJ050-0112
and the leading State and local agencies that might be a source of such information.
and the leading State and local agencies that might be a source of such information.
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LJ050-0113
Such agreements should describe in detail the information which is sought, the manner in which it will be provided to the Secret Service,
Such agreements should describe in detail the information which is sought, the manner in which it will be provided to the Secret Service,
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LJ050-0114
and the respective responsibilities for any further investigation that may be required.
and the respective responsibilities for any further investigation that may be required.
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LJ050-0115
This is especially necessary with regard to the FBI and CIA,
This is especially necessary with regard to the FBI and CIA,
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LJ050-0116
which carry the major responsibility for supplying information about potential threats,
which carry the major responsibility for supplying information about potential threats,
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LJ050-0117
particularly those arising from organized groups, within their special jurisdiction.
particularly those arising from organized groups, within their special jurisdiction.
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LJ050-0118
Since these agencies are already obliged constantly to evaluate the activities of such groups,
Since these agencies are already obliged constantly to evaluate the activities of such groups,
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LJ050-0119
they should be responsible for advising the Secret Service if information develops indicating the existence of an assassination plot
they should be responsible for advising the Secret Service if information develops indicating the existence of an assassination plot
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LJ050-0120
and for reporting such events as a change in leadership or dogma which indicate that the group may present a danger to the President.
and for reporting such events as a change in leadership or dogma which indicate that the group may present a danger to the President.
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LJ050-0121
Detailed formal agreements embodying these arrangements should be worked out between the Secret Service and both of these agencies.
Detailed formal agreements embodying these arrangements should be worked out between the Secret Service and both of these agencies.
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LJ050-0122
It should be made clear that the Secret Service will in no way seek to duplicate the intelligence
It should be made clear that the Secret Service will in no way seek to duplicate the intelligence
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LJ050-0123
and investigative capabilities of the agencies now operating in this field but will continue
and investigative capabilities of the agencies now operating in this field but will continue
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LJ050-0124
to use the data developed by these agencies to carry out its special duties.
to use the data developed by these agencies to carry out its special duties.
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LJ050-0125
Once experience has been gained in implementing such agreements with the Federal and leading State and local agencies,
Once experience has been gained in implementing such agreements with the Federal and leading State and local agencies,
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LJ050-0126
the Secret Service, through its field offices,
the Secret Service, through its field offices,
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LJ050-0127
should negotiate similar arrangements with such other State and local law enforcement agencies as may provide meaningful assistance.
should negotiate similar arrangements with such other State and local law enforcement agencies as may provide meaningful assistance.
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LJ050-0128
Much useful information will come to the attention of local law enforcement agencies in the regular course of their activities,
Much useful information will come to the attention of local law enforcement agencies in the regular course of their activities,
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LJ050-0129
and this source should not be neglected by undue concentration on relationships with other Federal agencies.
and this source should not be neglected by undue concentration on relationships with other Federal agencies.
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LJ050-0130
Finally, these agreements with Federal and local authorities will be of little value
Finally, these agreements with Federal and local authorities will be of little value
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LJ050-0131
unless a system is established for the frequent formal review of activities thereunder. In this regard
unless a system is established for the frequent formal review of activities thereunder. In this regard
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LJ050-0132
the Commission notes with approval several recent measures taken and proposed by the Secret Service to improve its liaison arrangements.
the Commission notes with approval several recent measures taken and proposed by the Secret Service to improve its liaison arrangements.
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LJ050-0133
In his testimony Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon informed the Commission
In his testimony Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon informed the Commission
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LJ050-0134
that an interagency committee has been established to develop more effective criteria.
that an interagency committee has been established to develop more effective criteria.
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LJ050-0135
According to Secretary Dillon,
According to Secretary Dillon,
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LJ050-0136
the Committee will include representatives of the President's Office of Science and Technology, Department of Defense, CIA,
the Committee will include representatives of the President's Office of Science and Technology, Department of Defense, CIA,
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LJ050-0137
FBI, and the Secret Service.
FBI, and the Secret Service.
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LJ050-0138
In addition, the Department of the Treasury has requested five additional agents for its Protective Research Section
In addition, the Department of the Treasury has requested five additional agents for its Protective Research Section
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LJ050-0139
to serve as liaison officers with law enforcement and intelligence agencies. On the basis of the Department's review during the past several months,
to serve as liaison officers with law enforcement and intelligence agencies. On the basis of the Department's review during the past several months,
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LJ050-0140
Secretary Dillon testified that the use of such liaison officers is the only effective way to insure that adequate liaison is maintained.
Secretary Dillon testified that the use of such liaison officers is the only effective way to insure that adequate liaison is maintained.
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LJ050-0141
As a beginning step to improve liaison with local law enforcement officials, the Secret Service on August 26, 1964,
As a beginning step to improve liaison with local law enforcement officials, the Secret Service on August twenty-six, nineteen sixty-four,
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LJ050-0142
directed its field representatives to send a form request for intelligence information to all local,
directed its field representatives to send a form request for intelligence information to all local,
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LJ050-0143
county, and State law enforcement agencies in their districts.
county, and State law enforcement agencies in their districts.
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LJ050-0144
Each of these efforts appears sound,
Each of these efforts appears sound,
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LJ050-0145
and the Commission recommends that these and the other measures suggested by the Commission be pursued vigorously by Secret Service.
and the Commission recommends that these and the other measures suggested by the Commission be pursued vigorously by Secret Service.
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LJ050-0146
Automatic data processing
Automatic data processing
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LJ050-0147
Unless the Secret Service is able to deal rapidly and accurately with a growing body of data,
Unless the Secret Service is able to deal rapidly and accurately with a growing body of data,
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LJ050-0148
the increased information supplied by other agencies will be wasted.
the increased information supplied by other agencies will be wasted.
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LJ050-0149
PRS must develop the capacity to classify its subjects on a more sophisticated basis than the present geographic breakdown.
PRS must develop the capacity to classify its subjects on a more sophisticated basis than the present geographic breakdown.
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LJ050-0150
Its present manual filing system is obsolete;
Its present manual filing system is obsolete;
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LJ050-0151
it makes no use of the recent developments in automatic data processing which are widely used in the business world and in other Government offices.
it makes no use of the recent developments in automatic data processing which are widely used in the business world and in other Government offices.
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LJ050-0152
The Secret Service and the Department of the Treasury now recognize this critical need.
The Secret Service and the Department of the Treasury now recognize this critical need.
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LJ050-0153
In the planning document currently under review by the Bureau of the Budget, the Department recommends that it be permitted to hire five qualified persons, quote,
In the planning document currently under review by the Bureau of the Budget, the Department recommends that it be permitted to hire five qualified persons, quote,
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LJ050-0154
to plan and develop a workable and efficient automated file and retrieval system, end quote.
to plan and develop a workable and efficient automated file and retrieval system, end quote.
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LJ050-0155
Also the Department requests the sum of $100,000 to conduct a detailed feasibility study;
Also the Department requests the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to conduct a detailed feasibility study;
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LJ050-0156
this money would be used to compensate consultants, to lease standard equipment or to purchase specially designed pilot equipment.
this money would be used to compensate consultants, to lease standard equipment or to purchase specially designed pilot equipment.
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LJ050-0157
On the basis of such a feasibility study,
On the basis of such a feasibility study,
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LJ050-0158
the Department hopes to design a practical system which will fully meet the needs of the Protective Research Section of the Secret Service.
the Department hopes to design a practical system which will fully meet the needs of the Protective Research Section of the Secret Service.
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LJ050-0159
The Commission recommends that prompt and favorable consideration be given to this request.
The Commission recommends that prompt and favorable consideration be given to this request.
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LJ050-0160
The Commission further recommends that the Secret Service coordinate its planning as closely as possible with all of the Federal agencies from which it receives information.
The Commission further recommends that the Secret Service coordinate its planning as closely as possible with all of the Federal agencies from which it receives information.
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LJ050-0161
The Secret Service should not and does not plan to develop its own intelligence gathering facilities to duplicate the existing facilities of other Federal agencies.
The Secret Service should not and does not plan to develop its own intelligence gathering facilities to duplicate the existing facilities of other Federal agencies.
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LJ050-0162
In planning its data processing techniques,
In planning its data processing techniques,
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LJ050-0163
the Secret Service should attempt to develop a system compatible with those of the agencies from which most of its data will come. Note:
the Secret Service should attempt to develop a system compatible with those of the agencies from which most of its data will come. Note:
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LJ050-0164
In evaluating data processing techniques of the Secret Service,
In evaluating data processing techniques of the Secret Service,
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LJ050-0165
the Commission had occasion to become informed, to a limited extent, about the data processing techniques of other Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
the Commission had occasion to become informed, to a limited extent, about the data processing techniques of other Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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LJ050-0166
The Commission was struck by the apparent lack of effort, on an interagency basis,
The Commission was struck by the apparent lack of effort, on an interagency basis,
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LJ050-0167
to develop coordinated and mutually compatible systems, even where such coordination would not seem inconsistent
to develop coordinated and mutually compatible systems, even where such coordination would not seem inconsistent
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LJ050-0168
with the particular purposes of the agency involved. The Commission recognizes that this is a controversial area
with the particular purposes of the agency involved. The Commission recognizes that this is a controversial area
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LJ050-0169
and that many strongly held views are advanced in resistance to any suggestion that an effort be made to impose any degree of coordination.
and that many strongly held views are advanced in resistance to any suggestion that an effort be made to impose any degree of coordination.
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LJ050-0170
This matter is obviously beyond the jurisdiction of the Commission,
This matter is obviously beyond the jurisdiction of the Commission,
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LJ050-0171
but it seems to warrant further study before each agency becomes irrevocably committed to separate action.
but it seems to warrant further study before each agency becomes irrevocably committed to separate action.
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LJ050-0172
The Commission, therefore, recommends that the President consider ordering an inquiry into the possibility
The Commission, therefore, recommends that the President consider ordering an inquiry into the possibility
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LJ050-0173
that coordination might be achieved to a greater extent than seems now to be contemplated, without interference with the primary mission of each agency involved.
that coordination might be achieved to a greater extent than seems now to be contemplated, without interference with the primary mission of each agency involved.
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LJ050-0174
Protective Research participation in advance arrangements.
Protective Research participation in advance arrangements.
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LJ050-0175
Since the assassination, Secret Service procedures have been changed to require that a member of PRS accompany each advance survey team
Since the assassination, Secret Service procedures have been changed to require that a member of PRS accompany each advance survey team
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LJ050-0176
to establish liaison with local intelligence gathering agencies and to provide for the immediate evaluation of information received from them.
to establish liaison with local intelligence gathering agencies and to provide for the immediate evaluation of information received from them.
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LJ050-0177
This PRS agent will also be responsible for establishing an informal local liaison committee
This PRS agent will also be responsible for establishing an informal local liaison committee
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LJ050-0178
to make certain that all protective intelligence activities are coordinated.
to make certain that all protective intelligence activities are coordinated.
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