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issistant Attorney General criminal Division virector, FBI LOAN OF ELECTRONIC SURVDILLANCE DQUIPMHENT 1 i 1 1 ( - Attn: 1 - Mr. é (Attn: 1 = Mr. 1 - Mr. 1 - Mr. ~~ Colwell Mallen Steel Monroe Aintz Mr. 8, i952 Bayse Mr. Castonguay Gilbert Reference is made to memorandum dated May 27, .1981, to the Attorney General, concerning the murders and/or disappearance cf black residents of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, since July 20, 1979. Enclogaesa is Eneloges from (; Soltor letter from Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney 2S ee ee fav} A na Ot Oe ig a General of the State of Georgia, concerning the required certification relating to the FHI's loan of electronic surveillance equipment to the Atlanta Police Department (APD). lished the required gu electronic surveillance equipment to agencies. BY Departmentad Order #890-85, the Attorney General estab- idelinas and procedures for tha F3I to loan state and local law enforcement This orcer specifias that the PBI provide the required wricten certification from the state or local agency Attorney General, Criminal Division, Justice (DOJ), within five working days of the loan. by the attorney General on that date set forth, in part, United States RDunartmont of to the Assiscant Referenced memorandum dated May 27, 1951, which was a-proved "Dua to thea sensitivity both of the investigation and the suspect devcloped, as well as the sophisticated natura and complexity of the contemplated microphona equipment to be used, it is specificaily requested that for this instance an exception be made to Departmental Order 4299-80, Section (g), to allow the FsI to participate to the maximum extent possible with state authorities in both the installation and meonitor- ing of this equipment is such that an experienced individual ie required to insure adequate installation and efficient functioning. The FBI possesses both the equipment and expertise needed." Enclosura as NOTE: The enclosure to this memorandum is submitted pursuant to Memorandum dated 5/16/80 from the Assistant Attorney General, Philip B. Heymann, to the Director, FBI, concerning AG Order #890-80. Technical Thia matter was coordinated with SA Services Division. OI