REINVESTIGATION/REPOLYGRAPH PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00561R000100080013-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 19, 1978
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/02/28: CIA-RDP91-00561 R000100080013-9
19 September 1978
SUBJECT: Reinvestigation/Repolygraph Program
Since becoming Director I have stressed the importance of having a sound
security program both within the Agency, and in the industrial arena. Following a
review of the case of former employee Edwin Moore who in 1976 attempted to pass
classified material to the Soviet Embassy here in Washington, I directed that
increased emphasis be given to the Reinvestigation Program which had not previously
been receiving adequate resources or high priority attention. The Moore case made
clear to me that there was a need for a continuing program to identify potential
security vulnerabilities or problems of a personnel security nature which could
develop into an actual threat. I have very carefully reviewed the polygraph coverage,
which is an integral part of the reinvestigation process, and I am satisfied that this is
correctly a vigorous security effort properly focusing on the security and counterintel-
ligence issue.
Repeating again what I have so often stated in the past, the unauthorized
disclosure of classified information has become one of my major concerns. Since
April 1977 we have been emphasizing the importance of reinvestigations, with a view
toward processing larger numbers of our employees, without in any way sacrificing
the quality of the security effort. Most certainly, events of recent weeks make clear
the utmost importance of a strong personnel security system. In my efforts to improve
our overall security posture, this specific program definitely merits the support of
Agency managers at all levels, for it has uncovered security lapses.
I want all Agency employees, particularly first-line supervisors, to know that this
program has my personal endorsement, and I encourage all of you to lend your
cooperation and assistance to this important security endeavor. I would like to stress
that the Reinvestigation/Repolygraph Program, is simply an orderly and periodic
review and updating of the clearances of all Agency employees, and it should not be
viewed as coercive or threatening in any way.
STANSFIELD TURNER
Director
Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/02/28: CIA-RDP91-00561 R000100080013-9