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es | ent tne pec — nelle relma dela ns P - gy a orvenat 10. = 0. * wie-100 ‘ “~ . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT O Seam 1 = Deloach 1 = Tavel hae Memorandum — l= Mobr 1 = Trotter “ss— l= Wick 1-Baumgardner ...'——— TO: ar, W. C, Sulli eae te es : . ¥. Cc. Su vat, ; DATE: 7=12=66 ihe Ee C } “ N.P. Callahan Trotter FROM : . ¥. $ a - Conrad Tele Room wa R mith \\ l - Felt 1<-R.W, Smith | 1 = Gale l-Gray SUBJECT: _MICROPHONES _ lL = Rosen y- + — . _ It” is recommended that the enclosed document entitled "Micrcphones; Policy Brief" and its accompanying three volumes of numbered exhibits, prepared by the Research Unit of the Research-Satellite Section in close coordination with the Special Investigative Division, be forwarded to the Director for his information and that this brief be updated as required. The Director’s views on eavesdropping by means of ~Slectronic devices have been longestanding and openly expressed. ‘With regard to wiretapping, for example, the Director has steadfastly held his ground. In public statements, in dis- cussions with and recommendations to various Attorneys General ~#nd in opinions solicited by other Government officiais anu ay members of Congress, the Director has continued to caution against the evil that could result through the indiscriminate ie yseof these devices and from the lack of tight administrative ontrols over their operation. "a fied te vad? il s f r) It is apparent from the widespread press coverage pad public discussion of the topic of electronic eavesdropping that the imprecise use of. terminology has led to misunderstand= 4ng, if not confusion. Microphone surveillances are separate nd distinct, although at times related to, technical or e@lephone surveillances. The use of microphones by the FBI as been brought into issue most recently in the civil suits n Las Vegas involving FBI personnel and in the Fred Black ase, This brief attempts to examine microphone surveillances n detail and to trace definitively and authoritatively the A egal problems and development of Bureau policy in this highly - sensitive area, A separate policy brief on the subject of -—, wiretapping is currently being prepared, \° LA sie N aber j This brief, then, is a study in ‘depth ‘of the history & of Bureau policy concerning microphone surveillances. It on traces that policy from 1938 when Bureau autbority was first required for their use through the eontinual dealings with the,’ ;: Department for legal guidance and counsel. It relates the ae Pal are > wit Tae ry ee; YB: rf A EnCoaua. ph REC- WL 6 st} Bo. BY evciMne ies “ott 0 1968, cL VEE ct _ _ SEC MATERIAL ATT AGA