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COMMISSION COPY

('1/31/1995)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence:

To:

Immediate

Date:

All Field Offices

Attn:

01/10/2002

ADICs SACS DT/IT SSAs

CJIS

From: Counterterrorism Division /. Domestic Terrorism / Counterterrorism Planning Section Contact: SSA |

Approved By:

iMueller Robert S Watson Dale L McChesney Kathleen L Parkinson Larry Caruso James T /9/11 Law Enforcement Privacy 3owman M E Jarboe James F Davis Todd

Drafted By: j Case ID #:

Title:

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66F-HQ-A1255362 (Pending) 66F-HQ-C1321794 (Pending)

SAFE STREETS VIOLENT CRIME INITIATIVE VIOLENT GANG AND TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS FILE (VGTOF)

Reference: 66F-HQ-A1255362, serial 12, dated 11/20/2001, EC from the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). Synopsis: Instructions to all Field Offices to locate, identify and compile all names and identifying information from Counterterrorism Program subjects for placement into VGTOF. Details: As all recipients are aware, a conference for all FBI senior management was held on January 08 and 09, 2002. During this conference a presentation was made by CTD, CJIS and OGC concerning the use of the Safe Streets Violent Crime Initiative, Violent Gang

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9/11 Law Enforcement Sensitive To,: All Field Offices Re:66F-HQ-A1255362

From: Date:

Counterterrorism Division 01/10/2001

and Terrorist Organizations File (VGTOF) throughout the time set for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The Counterterrorism Divison and Salt Lake City Division have identified the need to increase officer safety in the geographical regions surrounding Salt Lake City, and also provide a method for tracking and notification prior to a subject's arrival in-the region. Based upon the .need for increased safety for the Olympic Games and the necessity for, increased information sharing with our law enforcement partners, senior FBI management personnel concluded that due to the substantial ris.k imposed upon the 2002 Winter Olympic Games that each field division would search their files to compile a list of subjects from the Counterterrorism program who could pose a threat to the Olympic Games. Therefore, all field offices are directed__to immediately compile a list of all Counterterrorism Program subjects from open Domestic Terrorism and International Terrorism cases (Preliminary Inquiries and-,Full Investigations). All assigned personnel are.to immediately access and retrieve the names, dates of birth, social security numbers and other relevant unclassified identifying information, such as descriptive data (heightL weight, eve color, hair color, etc.), miscellaneous numbers (passport numbers, etc.), operator license numbersf and vehicle ;information, of ALL investigative classifications for'-Domestic and '•International Terrgjrism, ^including cases concerning anvj L I and then task your NCIC operators to load all names.and identityinq information into the NCIC VGTOF file by COB February1, 2002. Additional information concerning details for entry into the VGTOF can be found in the NCIC Operating Manual, VGTOF Chapter. Not all states have the capability to enter records into the VGTOF. The field divisions in the following states, due to a lack of programming for this function in those respective states, must submit their record entry requests with a cover EC and a completed FD-930 for each individual entry, assigning the appropriate Terrorist Organization Classification (outlined on page 3 of this document) with all relevant data, to the CJIS Division, Programs Development Section, Attention: Unit Chief F 1 The affected_ states_ are: / ~ - -" J If you submit.".-an" entry request to the CJIS Division, you must also submit any" record updates, i.e., modification, r^.r.cellation, etc.,,-"to the CJIS Division.

9/11 Law Entorcernent Privacy

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9/11 Law Enforcement Sensitive

To:XA11 Field Offices Re: 66F-HQ-A1255362

From: Data:

Counterterrorism Division Cl/10/2001

Since only | | have the capability to enter photographs into the NCIC, ALL field divisions are asked to submit any photographs you have of these subjects to the CJIS Division, along with a copy of ycur NCIC record entry. The CJIS Division will add these photographs to your record. If the CJIS Division is making your record entry, submit any photographs with the initial record entry request. All field offices who have the capability to enter information into the NCIC VGTOF file must use the following Terrorist Organization Classifications and corresponding codes prior to entering individual subject information. For Domestic Terrorism subjects, the Terrorist Organization Classifications are:j

The following information will be programmed within the NCIC VGTOF as directions to state and local law enforcement officers: "WARNING - APPROACH WITH CAUTION. HOWEVER, MAKE NO EFFORT TO ARREST INDIVIDUAL UNLESS THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL .STATUTE(S). ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL IS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THIS SYSTEM, CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL INVESTIGATION UTILIZING TECHNIQUES AUTHORIZED IN YOUR JURISDICTION. DO NOT ALERT THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE FBI'S INTEREST AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI FIELD OFFICE AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY." All receiving offices are to notify all personnel of the following procedures to be followed during the time period of January 24, 2002 until February 25, 2002. After an office is notified from state, local or other law enforcement agencies that a subject listed in the VGTOF file has been stopped and identified in their jurisdiction, then that office will collect ALL information obtained

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9/11 Law Enforcement Sensitive

TO: All, Field Offices Re. 66F-HQ-A1255362

From:. ™rterrOris™ Division Dare: 01/10/2001

the state or local law enforcement official and

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during the course of a field interview.

the system.

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To: All Field Offio^s Re: 66F-HQ-A1255362

From: Date:

Counterterrorism Division 01/10/2001

LEAD (s): Set Lead 1: ALL RECEIVING OFFICES Immediately assign personnel to access and retrieve the names and all identifying information of ALL investigative 'classifications for domestic and international terrorism, including cases concerning any diplomats from state sponsors of terrorism and then task your NCIC operators to load all names and identifying information into the NCIC VGTOF system by COB February 1, 2002.

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