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Memorandum to Mr, T, W. Leavitt Re: Surreptitious Entries 66-8160 On 3/25/76, Mr, Gardner advised that in addition to files he has recently reviewed at FBIHQ, he would like to review current sections of two files: JUNE 66-5815, "Microphone Surveillances," and 66-16339, "Special and Unusual Investigative Techniques,” The former file deals with equipment and equipment specifications, administration of microphone surveillances, subjects of microphone surveillances, and policy briefs concerning microphone surveillances, The latter file concerns the use of various investigative tech- niques such as use of helicopters and other aircraft, police investigative techniques, raid and arrest techniques, and miscellaneous methods of automobile, facial and baggage identification methods, File 66-5815 JUNE, in dealing with microphone surveillance matters, examines in several documents the question of trespass in connection with installation of electronic sur- veillances, This is pertinent to the Civil Rights Division's inguiry as it reflects past Bureau policy on this question, With the exception of one document (Serial 400) file 105-16339 appears to have no bearing on the subject of the Civil Rights Division's inquiry, The exception is a “yellow” of the January, 1967, Hoover to Messrs, Tolson and DeLoach memorandum where Mr, Hoover stated that requests were con- tinuing to come to him for the use of "black bag techniques," and that he would no longer approve such activity. A copy of this memorandum has been furnished to the Civil Rights Division in an earlier memorandum concerning surreptitious entries, Mr, Gardner was advised of the existence of this document; however, he indicated he wished to review the file himself, In addition to the above files, Mr, Gardner has requested that he be furnished a copy of the following docu- ments (copies attached), which are located in JUNE sections of 66-8160: 1. FBI memorandum to The Attorney General, "Surreptitious Entries," dated 9/11/75, (Memorandum furnished previously.) CONTINUED - OVER