The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Compliance
with the Attorney General's Investigative Guidelines
(Redacted)

Special Report
September 2005
Office of the Inspector General


Diagrams - Text Version


DIAGRAM 3.1

Confidential Informant Coordinators' Views on Field Office
Compliance with CI Guidelines Requirements to Give Instructions
to Confidential Informants

  All Cases Majority of Cases Sometimes
Special Agents verbally convey and communicate instructions to CIs. 62% 34% 4%
Special Agents deliver admonishments/instructions in the presence of one other law enforcement officer. 61% 36% 4%
Special Agents convey the meaning and significance of each admonishment during initial registration. 46% 52% 2%
Special Agents verbally review the written admonishments at least every 12 months with the CI. 32% 66% 0%
Special Agents verbally review with the CI the admonishments whenever it appears necessary or prudent. 27% 45% 16%

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DIAGRAM 3.2

Confidential Informant Coordinators' Views on Field Office
Compliance With CI Guidelines Requirements Relating to
Authorization to Engage in "Otherwise Illegal Activities"

  All Cases Majority of Cases Sometimes Rarely Never Don't Know
How often Informant Coordinators believe Special Agents are obtaining the signed written acknowledgement from Cis. 62% 29% 7% -- 7% 5%
How often Informant Coordinators believe Special Agents are obtaining the signed written acknowledgement from Confidential Informants for each specified period (90 days or less) that they are authorized to participage in otherwise illegal authority. 50% 27% 9% 4% 5% 5%
How often Informant Coordinators believe Special Agents are reviewing the immunity and authorized criminal activity instructions with Cis. 36% 43% 11% 4% 4% 4%

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DIAGRAM 5.1

Division Counsel's Views on Consultation Regarding
Part VI.A.2 Authorities of the General Crimes
Guidelines and Clarity of Related FBI Guidance

Since May 30, 2002, have you been consulted regarding the authority to visit or attend any events for the purpose of detecting or preventing terrorist activities in the absence of leads, a preliminary inquiry, or a full investigation? Yes
65%
Were you consulted as to whether it was permissible to conduct surveillance of, or attend, public events? Yes
96%
Have you been consulted regarding the propriety of retaining information derived from surveillance of, or attendance at, public events? Yes
86%
When the revised Guidelines were issued, did you believe there was clear guidance from FBIHQ as to whether information derived from surveillance of, or attendance at, public events may be retained if the results were negative? No
63%
Do you believe guidance on this issue is clear today? No
55%

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DIAGRAM 8.2

Division Counsel's Views on the Need
for Investigative Guidelines Training

Division Counsel Believe that Additional Training or Guidance on One or
More of the Investigative Guidelines is Necessary in Field Offices
CDC/ADC Believe Additional Training and Guidance on One or More of the Revised Guidelines are Necessary in the Field Offices YES: 65% NO: 35%
  Special Agents Squad Supervisors SACs
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS 59% 41% 16%
FBI UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS 61% 61% 20%
GENERAL CRIMES 76% 47% 20%
CONSENSUAL MONITORING 78% 49% 22%
Note: multiple responses allowed

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DIAGRAM 8.3

Confidential Informant Coordinators' Views on the Need for Investigative Guidelines Training

Most Confidential Informant Coordinators Believe They Need Additional Guidelines Training YES: 38% NO: 62%
Type of Training Confidential Informant Coordinators Believe Would be Most Useful
CIP Coordinator conferences 91%
Post answers to frequently asked questions on the Intranet 57%
Web-based courses 49%
Instructional CD-ROMs available at all field offices 40%
Quantico In-Service training 37%
Joint Training with the U.S. Attorneys' Offices 29%
Note: multiple responses allowed

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