POLYGRAPH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04007A000500010007-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 30, 1998
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: January 10, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

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TO: Chief $ I'& SS,
VIA: Executive
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1. Returned.
2. The principle of testing individuals of all covert
offices and of certain individuals in other offices is approved.
3. However, in conducting these tests, the individual in
question must understand that his taking the Polygraph test is a
purely voluntary affair and he must be specifically informed that
no disciplinary action will be taken because of any results that
may be obtained by use of the Polygraph.
4. The scheduling must be carefu17,y done by the Chief*,"
I & SS, who is charged with direct coordination in this connection.
The Executive will be charged with the over-all operation of Poly-
graph tests.
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H. HILZENKOETTER
Rear Admiral, USN
Director-of Central Intelligence
To : Chief, Inspection and Security Staff
Please submit a specific plan for implementing the
graph program in accordance with the Director's statement
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of policy contained in 3rd indorsement above.
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Captain, US
Executive
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