THE USE OF HYPNOSIS AS AN AID IN INTERROGATION

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184472
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: April 30, 1948

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_ luit-i.tlerlilii-11-1-Oriere Told,* which describs.a the intsrregetian by the use at
7141imeais at.iiraieprilcieritte captain.' This article was a reprint from a F4.4.7.r
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'one 'er outstea4iiii features of this method Is that when properly
Ders*--'161313'-'17t/x4d has no awscry or /laving a
dam rgth-frig- but Vine Ciff
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to ..lasthi2*-139r there
-_Tharefores in sr csocinjo are vcold "be safe to use it in this ecantryIn-'-
, Oirorottz-salotod moos tando*iporertaVlplonimed safeguards with 'lucrative results.
This-is naturally a-delicate'averation and ane'in which not nom than out other
than the -operator himself end the victim ishauld participate. The place of inter.
"reflation will usually alprivaterhome.
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great Interest in the btu:loess of interrogation throughout the wars aryl I an
ecafident that a failnre Oes;p3rrit-1221s technique m98.D,S the loss of a great
- deal. of valuable Infarmatian.7._Yor that reason1 recommend that 1 to grantad
LT professional. not ezipluyed in ftzrther roiliest that there be no third
authority to proceed to experi=nt in this field with the aid of a
Ipation In this any more than there is any such participation
most delicate and siecret projects.
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