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, . . -" , ? ° OPtiopaL POM HO, 6 By sore-106 - 8 ~ ‘ - UNITED STATES GOWMRNMENT @ * evees i : Ben. AD Ade. — , Dep. AD inv. Memorandym So ee Comp. Syst. —_— TO : MR. GEBHARD pate: July 25, 1974 eo the — 4 "Gen, inv, 2 _ _* ; ‘ tent. , i : ' Leborctery f . Pion, & Evgt, — supject: SLA SHOOT-OUT a . Sime, tw Moe oe t . . Telephone Rm. : . Divecter Sec's —_ fi Attached is information concerning the participation of the weer Be , ( Los Angeles Office SWAT team on 5/17/74 and an additional Agent who exchanged gunfire with SLA members. This information comes from the Training Division form submitted following the shoot-out. In view of questions which have been raised concerning the shoot-out, we should have a complete report, separate from the investigative report, describing the circumstances of FBI involvement and the extent of participation. This should be in the form of a letterhead memorandum which, if necessary, can be disseminated. It should clearly set forth the circumstances leading up to the shoot-out, including warnings given by Los Angeles Police Department personnel, evacuation of neighbors, subsequent involvement by FBI personnel including number involved, types of weapons utilized, number of rounds expended, existence of FBI personnel receiving direct fire prior to returning fire, and other pertinent circumstances which will enable us to accurately respond to inquiries. If possible, sequence of events should indicate date and time. Since there has been speculation by certain elements that law enforcement perSonnel needlessly killed the SLA members, available photographic evidence indicating bullet holes in houses or structures near our personnel or Los Angeles Police Department personnel should be attached as exhibits showing that law enforcement personnel were subjected to a clear and present continuing danger to their personal safety. This matter should be expedited. | REC- 112 ENCLOSURE - Enclosure . ~ ‘2. / 1 - Mr. Jamieson | fo 9-Lép00 24 Pf JBA:gms yy | 3 8OT 4 erg y / yah ana PENCLOSURE art ACHED™