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CHAPTER IX
INVESTIGATION OF PERSONNEL SECURITY INTERVIEWS
INTRODUCTION:
The interviews of personnel security enables us to obtain truthful
information to help us in our determination to offer a person access to
classified information that might affect national security. These interviews
are done normally with a person that has known the SUBJECT being investigated.
GENERAL:
l. Before beginning the interview we have to do good planning and
preparation for the interview. The following steps must be taken if at all
possible:
a. Identify the individual that will be interviewed.
NOTE: FOR THIS KIND OF INTERVIEW, A PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET WILL GIVE
US THE
CHARACTER THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE INTERVIEW.
b. Prepare the questions that will be made.
1) Develop questions que will extract information
regarding the following matters related to the SUBJECT:
a) His loyalty
b) His character
c) His reliability
d) If he is or is not adequate to fill a position
of confidence.
c. Prepare questions that will allow the source to answer in an
open and spontaneous manner (narrative form).
d. Avoid questions that only require "YES" or "NO" as an
answer. Examples: Is your name Miguel?
e. Prepare your questions using the basic interrogations
(always have in mind the basic interrogations during the interview):
1) How
2) When
3) Who
4) What
5) Where
6) Why
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f. Obtain the required forms, such as Sworn Statement, signed.
2. Once planning and preparation have been completed CONTACT THE
INDIVIDUAL TO BE INTERVIEWED.
a. Try to make contact and carry out the interview during
working hours at the individuals work place (or where appropriate depending on
the situation, if necessary make an appointment with the Source).
3. Once the meeting has been arranged and you meet the Source, carry
out the interview.
a. Identify yourself and show your official credential (always
remember that you are the representative of a national government and that you
are a Special Agent).
b. Ensure/certify that the Source himself knows the SUBJECT (if
necessary ask him for an identification card).
c. Inform the Source of the purpose of the interview (Example:
the purpose of this meeting is to obtain information onwho is considered
for a confidence and responsibility position with the national
government.......)
d. Obtain positive identification from the Source.
e. Try to gain and keep the confidence of the Source in such a
way that he will feel at ease with you.
f. Make the arrangements for the interview to take place in a
quiet place and free of distractions.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A RECORDER AVAILABLE AND THE SOURCE DOES NOT
OBJECT, EXPLAIN
TO ;HIM THAT YOU WANT TO USE TO PREPARE YOUR REPORT OF THE
INTERVIEW IN THE
MOST ADEQUATE WAY.
g. Obtain and make notes of the information of the
identification of the Source, including:
1) Name and rank
2) Position
3) The complete designation of the unit and its location
or place of work and position.
h. Inform the source that the interview is considered official
business and warn him that he cannot discuss its content with strange persons
to Military Intelligence.
i. Ask questions to obtain information from the Source
regarding:
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1) Day, time, place and circumstances when he met the
SUBJECT.
2) Day, time, place and circumstances when he last saw or
communicated with the SUBJECT:
3) Frequency of contact between him and the SUBJECT:
1) professional contact
2) social contact
4) Any length of time over 30 days when he did not have
contact with the SUBJECT:
5) Number of times and frequency of contact since he saw
the SUBJECT last and method of communication.
j. Ask the Source questions to determine his knowledge of the
following regarding the SUBJECT:
1) Date of birth
2) Place of birth
3) Use of nicknames
4) Military units to which he belonged (if applicable).
5) Residences
6) Education (where did he study and to what level).
7) Civilian employment
8) Family
9) Hobbies/interests
10) Partners/business associates
k. Questions asked to obtain the Source's opinion regarding:
1) The honesty of the SUBJECT
2) The confidence on the SUBJECT.
3) Can de SUBJECT be depended on?
4) Maturity of the SUBJECT
5) Morality of the SUBJECT
6) Mental and emotional stability of the SUBJECT.
l. as the Source if he has knowledge of any problem that the
SUBJECT might have had with police authorities.
m. Ask the Source if he has knowledge of:
1) whether the SUBJECT uses or has used illegal drugs
2) whether the SUBJECT abuses prescription drugs
3) whether the SUBJECT has the habit of gambling.
4) The financial stability of the SUBJECT.
5) Use or abuse of alcoholic beverages
6) If he is member, goes to meetings or support any
organization that intents to overthrow the national government.
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7) If he is a member, or support any organization that
tries to deny civil rights to a person or group of persons.
8) What is the professional reputation of the SUBJECT.
9) Whether the SUBJECT has made previous trips or long
trips abroad.
10) Social reputation
11) Relatives living abroad
12) Business contacts in foreign countries.
n. Ask the Source if the SUBJECT is loyal to the government.
o. As the Source if he would recommend the SUBJECT for any
position of confidence and responsibility with the national government.
p. THE SOURCE SHOULD BE ASKED TO PREPARE A SIGNED, SWORN
STATEMENT; .sworn statements are required when:
1) The source does not recommend the SUBJECT for a
confidence position.
2) The source gives negative or derogatory information on
the SUBJECT.
3) The information given by the Source does not conform
with the negative information previously received.
q. Obtain leads (additional contacts). Determine whether the
Source knows other persons that know the SUBJECT and his activities.
r. Determine whether the Source wishes his name to arise as
provider of this information in case the SUBJECT requests it.
s. End the interview.
1) The Source has to be reminded that none of the
contents of the Interview should be commented with anybody else.
2) Thank the Source for his cooperation and bid good-by.
4. Prepare the required reports.
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