Mission of the Inspection and Security Staff

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CIA-RDP78-04007A000500030044-6
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RIPPUB
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C
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5
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December 9, 2016
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March 25, 1998
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44
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Publication Date: 
June 14, 1950
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MF
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IWease 2001/08/15 CIA-RDP7 8W 0070500030044-6 '' or DIE ?i]COTRD: 1)t Juno 19 O 'ission of the Inspection tU ,a~ecuri ~~T Sty?i 1. Last week ',=~ nage '.ertt i rtdtted a ' r ono ;~ d rt;v' S-i 0n O-P edition of the statement, of the ?`is_-i on .:gnu r'Uncti_ons for our information and file. Colonel Edwards a pravac.. the v;aint ccrmro,:,u.se between SCS and I:ianagement Office of the statement wero the) final cat reed-Uz oil change to the r':raf'I of ) ~.. ;3i lion an oc :,(1r~1;11~ULcd yc tr1E~ ~tilia ;C3,`Ce'`t7t (!i' doer `' ho ai ,r'wed theca for 11',9 "Till 3 7"PVl 'e ,a LnLS 1 s attached !iei,eto as .tnclosure I. )Lncloo re 2 was the revision of ",ailagementt s draft r`?r Cq ef, and Enclosure l with t1je changes C.tark ed therein in ponci l an ink the III-lission and Farnctions of the Crfice of the Chief, I R' SS. of these Functions. Approved For Release 2001/08/15 : CIA-RDP78-04007A000500030044-6_ Draft-5/29150 I. MISSION INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFF a staff,off#cer, the Chief, Inspection and Security Staff, is charged with advising Agency offieitls-?on programs and policies relating ,t to the.~axi++ of all Agency activities, except for certain communications S ~,r.?i-7 activities; and with performing specified audit and inspection functions. A. FUNCTIONS The Chief, Inspection and Security Staff, will: 1. Formulate and recommend programs and policies relating to the security of all CIA activities, including personnel, installations and equipment, except certain communications activities. 2. Establish safeguards necessary to prevent penetration by agents of foreign countries or any unauthorized elements. 3. Obtain and evaluate through investigations and liaison contact pertinent information regarding personnel for employment, assignment or association with the Agency. Approve or disapprove from a security standpoint the employment or utilization of individuals by the Agency. 4. Determine the effectiveness with which security programs and policies are being accomplished. 5. Coordinate and engage in policy and program planning of emergency measures as authorized by the DCI. 6. Prescribe security policies relating to the liaison and contact relations of the CIA with Federal departments and agencies and certain other governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Approved For Release 2001/08/15 CIA-RDP78-04007A000500030044-6 Approvease P78jWf 7. Investigate reports of violation or noncompliance with security policies or regulations and recommend or initiate appropriate action as may be required. $. Perform audits of unvouchered funds, reporting results to the xecutive. h c 9. Make inspections, investigations and reports as directed by the Executive and the Director. Approved For Release 2001/08/15 : CJA-RDP78-04007A000500030044-6 Approved Fir' R vlepse 2001/Or8/.15 , Q[,A DP78-04DO0 A00050003ip0 #%I 5-I I. MISSION As a staff officer, the Chief, I & S5 is the advisor to the DCI and his staff on overall security matters, on inspections relating to personnel and installations, and on audits and appraisals of fiscal practices and procedures. He is also the security advisor to the various offices and activities of the CIA. As a staff chief, the Chief, I & SS, is responsible to the Director for the security appraisals of CIA applic1n.t and for the operation and maintenance of proper security practices within the Agency including personnel, physical and document security measures; for thedevelopment of appropriate security programs, policies and controls, for domestic counter- intelli;ence within CIA, for the audit of fiscal transactions and for developing necessary liaison arrangements with other government departments on security the U.S._plantand contract security, and special security measures to support sensitive operations. The Chief, I & SS9 is also charged with special research in security fields for the purpose of developing technical interrogation techniques and security screening methods and devices. He is responsible for special investigations, inspections and audits of any nature ordered by the DCI including the verification of unvouchered funds and other matters, t=ic conduct of highly classified surveys and projects assigned for security or cover reasons, and the development of safety programs. Approved For Release 2001/0$ ,15 ,CIA-RDP78- Approve 4jp Or Rase 2001/08/1 x - 07/ p500030044-6 A. FUNCTIONS The Chief, Inspection and Security Staff, will: 1. Assure that proper security practices and procedures are carried out throughout the Agency. 2. Formulate and recommend programs and policies relating to the security of all CIA activities, including personnel, installations, classified information and equipcaent, except certain carmunications activities. 3. Establish safeguards necessary to prevent penetration by agents of foreign countries or any unauthorized elements. 4. Obtain and evaluate through investigations nd liaison contact pertinent information regarding personnel for employment, aseignnent or association with the Agency. Approve or disapprove from a security standpoint the employmmrt or utilization of individuals by the Agency. ;. Determine the effectiveness with vhich security programs and policies are being accomplished. 6. Coordinate and engage in policy and program planning of emergency measures as authorized by the DCI. 7. Prescribe security policies relating to the liaison and contact relations of the CIA with Federal departments and agencies and certain other ;overnmental and nongovernmental organizations. 8. Investigate reports of violation or concoupliance with security policies or regulations Including cormnunications security and recommend or initiate appropriate action as may be required. Approved For Release 2001/08/15 : CllfQ1;7~-04007A000500030044-6