FBI AND FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE EXERCISE ON HEADQUARTERS COMPOUND

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87S00869R000200320004-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 15, 2010
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: September 29, 1980
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM:
SUBJECT: FBI and Fairfax County Police
Exercise on Headquarters Compound
STAT
1. Action Re ueg sted: Paragraph 4 contains a recommendation
for approval of a joint exercise wherein the FBI and Fairfax
County Police respond to a simulated terrorist incident on the
CIA Headquarters Compound. This event is scheduled for 26 October
1980.
2. Background: In view of the ever present possibility of
a terrorist attack against a U.S. Government facility in the
United States, a liaison was established with the FBI and Fairfax
County Police SWAT units. After several meetings on the subject
of a coordinated response to an emergency situation, the FBI
requested permission to conduct an exercise involving a simulated
terrorist/hostage incident on the Headquarters Compound. It was
agreed that the best time for such an operation would be from
midnight, Saturday, 25 October 1980, to 0800 hours, Sunday
26 October 1980. The areas involved would be the motor pool,
to be used as a command center and assembly area, and room 2D-0105,
Headquarters Building, for the terrorist/hostage holding area.
The FBI and the Fairfax County Police have agreed to comply with
any constraints CIA Security wishes to impose.
3. Staff Position: It is believed that such a joint exercise
would be beneficial. All parties concerned would experience what
could occur in the event of a real terrorist incident. The scenario
would take place under controlled conditions supervised by the
Office of Security. The Chief, Logistics Services Division has
agreed to provide any support needed for the operation. The Office
of Public Affairs has been briefed on the proposal.
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4. Rccommcnda t- ion I t i rc k'? Wl dccl that you approve
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APPROVED:
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