COVERT ADVISORY TRAINING COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP54-00252A000100040001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 7, 1951
• Content Type: MIN

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1. Problem of multiple copies of films
presented b
Date: Z
DISCUSSION: There should be y
for prints in order to some way to coordinate the requests
various times. TRO re-ewsc? all one order
instead of
could have knowledge film. for overseas usage, arriving at
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Purpose ould l s as well, R of Could the needs estivate films for othertrainingf it
and could Placetheorder e the number of prints needed
Three things are needed: more
2. ? knowledge of film requffirements.
someone in OSO and OPC to work with
PRO on this point.
3. OSO and OPC assistance in previewing
films thought pertinent to the
Specific offices.
As an interim measure
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OSO and OPC would like biblio rar,
evaluation of each film previewed by car s with content and
TRO has requests for 18 films at present, and they should be
cleared with OPC and OSO.
One film is being developed in TRO's shop.
Expenditure for films. At present the
proj are Next spring, an estimate will be askedfortthe needs of offices for the coming year. the
2. films
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DISCUSSION ,AND DISPQSITIQN;
to a sleteO aANience answering the question of what was this anrning a
Also enlarging on this theme,
Alrsonnll who have introductions after the films of PM man'
e shown at o hater done parts of this work were made. The film will
date to others after it has been sanitized.
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3. Personnel
DISCUSSION: Requests for individuals by name to be released by
TRC have been received. Memo from - was read regarding releasing
a member of TRO who has had a two year tour of duty. A build up
of TRC strength is necessary. Rotation paper has gone to D/ TR with
TRCts comments,
DISPOSITION: Rotation will be held on a one to one basic.
Replacements will have to be on TRO staff for a while before
releasing a member for rotation. This problem is now turned
over to OSO and.OPO offices for solution.
4. Special courses
stated that the divisions need more consciousness
for training. Special courses cannot be given to extremely small
groups of people, but individuals who do not need the full courses
may take the sections they need instftuction in. Responsibility for
lack of proper training is to be taken by the divisions themselves.
5. Course enrollment changes without reasons known to TRG
DISCUSSION: There were 30 late additions and 5 cancellations this
week. This is worse than ever before. OPC and OSO deplore this
condition.
DISPOSITION: OPC will write divisions asking for better procedures.
OSO has already done this. A new procedure is suggested-have
the training requests as the first personnel action when individuals
are recruited or when they are provisionally cleared so that some
indication could be given TRO of approximate numbers to be in the courses
given a few weeks later.
6. Instructor Training Course
DISCUSSION AND DISPOSITION: The first draft of this program has
been developed. It will be reviewed jointly by OSO, OPC and TRC.
Both OSO and OPC agreed to help in getting this program going.
7. Identification of students entering courses
DISCUSSION AND DISPOSITION: Proper passes have not always been
in evidence for students entering the courses. The divisions must
see that the individuals scheduled for training have the proper
badges. X clearance or temporary green passes are all right.
S. Non-operationally experienced instructors
DISCUSSION: TRO feels it is wise to send instructors out into
the support or field stations for observation purposes to make their
more effective. It must zza.1e clear t}1 .t the-T would be
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coming back after a period of not more than 6 months and this over-
seas tour would be temporary duty and not affect their rotation.
thought that it would be best to give these people to
training "installations rather than to case officers.
DISPOSITION: OSO will take this up with C/OSO. OPC will be
glad to look into this policy.
9. Order of Battle course
DISCUSSION: TRC can expand this subject in the CAI course. When
the Espionage course is activated more training in Order of Battle can
be given. It cannot be given as a separate course due to lack of
personnel.
OSO desires an orientation and detailed course plus reporting such
as would be useful to an agent in the field knowing the types of materiel
he sees.
DISPOSITION: This problen will be developed by TRC and explored by
OSO for help in giving this course material.
10. SIC Course
OPO suggestea that a one hoar lecture could be given stating the
various types of training given and thereby instill consciousness of
training and principals of learning, motivation, etc.
11. Utilization of personnel regardless of slot availability
DISCUSSION AND DISPOSITION: It is suggested that high level personnel
be detailed anywhere in the Agency where their services are needed re-
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on duty in TRC, he is needed badly here. This has gone to the Career
Services Committee and will now go to the personnel people. TRC has
written into a draft of rotation policy that this be done with the
opposite applying as well.
12. Security - pseudonyms, etc.
DISCUSSION AND DISPOSITION: Further analysis is to be made.
Ad hoc committee should dovetail with this. and Mr.
will work on this.
Assistant Director Trainin ert
Distribution:
PT/TR/OPC; TO/OSO
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