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ECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY CERIVED FRO DATE: 1130-2005 EBI AUTOMATIC CECLASSIFICATION GUIDE CLASSIFIED BT DATE 11-02-2015 BY b6 REASON: .4) SESRET {U} b7C DECLA852FY 0N: 11-30-2030 ALL INFORMATSON CONTASNED HEREIN IS JNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT April 22, 1987 WHERE SHOWN OZHERXISE OUTSIDE SOURCE 404'N Street, S.w. Washington, D. C. 20024 Dear Mr. Klass: Your recent letter requesting the FBi's views on the. use of psychics in conducting investigations has been received. Our Behavioral Science Unit has not studied the use of psychics by investigators, and we anticipate no such study in the foreseeable future. Currently, the FBI has no rules or regulations covering the use of clairvoyants in conducting investigations. Although the Bureau has never contracted psychics as consultants, it is possible that individual Special Agents may have encountered people who have volunteered information based on their psychic impressions. of course, information obtained from psychics would. be handled in the same manner as leads obtained from other sources. The FBI does not endorse or recommend the use of psychics in law enforcement, partially because the information Obtained is frequently inconclusive. 'However, we do acknowledge that many police departments and citizens have relied on this type of assistance.. I hope this information will be of some help to you in writing your article. IRS. Sincerely, William M. Baker Assistant Director. Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Exc AD Adm - Mr. W. Baker - Enclosure Exoc AD Inv. 1 Mr. Greenleaf - Enclosure Exec AD LES Ass. Dir (Attention: JUN 25 1987 Adm. Servs. - Mr. Moran - Enclosure Crim, Inv. tdont, Insg. BJC:wjr (7) SEE NOTE NEXT PAGE b6 Intell, +407 w.cng b7C Loget Coun. f. Cong. Pubiic Affs Roc. Mgn SECRET 230 Rm HOAUG.AZVS