LETTER TO JOSEPH P. ADDABBO FROM WILLIAM J. CASEY

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• Publication Date: February 28, 1986
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Director of Central Intelligence
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28 FEB 1986
The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo
Chairman
Subcommittee on Defense
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This responds to your committee's request in the classified report on the
FY 1986 budget that:
"the DCI and Secretary of Defense prepare a report identifying the
frequency of polygraph examinations by major defense or intelligence
components, and indicate the steps being taken to strengthen the
polygraph effort."
I have been advised that the Secretary of Defense is submitting a separate
report covering Department of Defense components. Tnis provides the requested
FY 1985 data for the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Department of State and the Department of the Treasury.
The Department of Energy advises it did not conduct any polygraph examinations
in FY 1985 and has no plans to do so in the immediate future. (C)
The Central Intelligence Agency conducted polygraph examinations on
employees, assignees and contractors during FY 1985. These included
examinations of applicants, employees completing their three-year trial
period, reinvestigation polygraph examinations at five-year intervals, and
specific issue examinations to resolve security or counterintelligence
concerns. In March 1985, the CIA Office of Security was directed to expand
the number of polygraph examiners by a substantial factor. Good progress is
being made toward the January 1987 completion of this effort. (S)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted polygraph examinations
on employees during FY 1985. These included examinations for persons being
considered for initial assignment or employment, and criminal and specific
issue investigations of employees. The FBI plans a considerable increase in
the number of counterint li ence-type polygraph examinations. Eventually, it
is anticipated that some FBI, Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement
Administration employees will be in the population requiring such
examinations. (C)
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Mr. Joseph P. Addabbo
The Department of State conductedlT polygraph examinations on employees
during FY 1985. These were in connection with criminal or specific issue
investigations. (C)
The Department of the Treasury did not use the polygraph in FY 1985 for
personnel security screening purposes. Data on FY 1985 use in criminal or
specific issues investigation is not available. Plans have been approved for
use of the polygraph to screen applicants for duty with the Secret Service as
special agents and in the Uniformed Division. (C)
Sincerely,
William J. Casey
cc: Chairman, HPSCI
Chairman, SSCI
Chairman, SAC
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SUBJECT: Report to Congress on Polygraph Use Frequency SECOM-D-047
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security Committee
SECOM-D-047
18 February 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Director, Intelligence Community Staff
SUBJECT: Report to Congress on Polygraph Use Frequency (U)
1. Action Requested: That you approve the attached proposed response to
the House Appropriations Committee (HAC) providing data on polygraph use
frequency for the Community. (U)
2. Background and Discussion: The HAC classified report on the FY 1986
budget tasks the DC1 and the Secretary of Defense to prepare a report on the
frequency of polygraph examinations by major defense or intelligence
components, and on steps being taken to strengthen the polygraph effort.
Defense is submitting a separate report, which will cover the Military
Departments, NSA, and other DoO components. Information responsive to the HAC
tasking was obtained from the remaining Intelligence Community departments and
agencies. Specifics are provided in the attached proposed letter to the HAC.
(C)
3. Recommendation: That you sign the attached proposed letter to HAC
Chairman Addabbo.
Attachment: Proposed DCI letter to
HAC Chairman Addabbo
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