*USAREUR Regulation 381-22
Military Intelligence
Processing Walk-Ins
17 May 1999
*This regulation supersedes USAREUR Regulation 381-22, 22 April 1986.
For the Commander:
B. B. BELL
Major General, GS
Chief of Staff
Official:
Seal
JOHN P. CAVANAUGH
Brigadier General, GS
Deputy Chief of Staff,
Information Management
Summary. This regulation pertains to handling and processing walk-ins of intelligence interest.
Applicability. This regulation applies to USAREUR units and the 66th Military Intelligence Group (Provisional).
Supplementation. Commanders will not supplement this regulation without CG, USAREUR/7A (AEAGB-SA-SO), approval.
Suggested Improvements. The proponent of this regulation is the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, HQ USAREUR/7A (AEAGB-SA-SO, 370-7354). Users may send suggestions to improve this regulation on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to the Commander, USAREUR/7A, ATTN: AEAGB-SA-SO, Unit 29351, APO AE 09014.
Distribution. This regulation is available only in the Electronic Library of USAREUR Publications and AE Forms. The policy and procedures in this regulation apply down to battalion level.
CONTENTS
1. Purpose
2. References
3. Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms
4. Responsibilities
5. Reporting Walk-in Contacts
6. Processing Walk-Ins
7. Interviewing Walk-Ins
8. Host-Country Notification
1. PURPOSE
This regulation establishes policy, procedures, responsibilities, and guidance for the proper handling and processing of walk-ins.
2. REFERENCES
a. AR 381-12, Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the U.S. Army (SAEDA).
b. AR 381-20, The Army Counterintelligence Program.
c. AR 381-47, (S) US Army Offensive Counterespionage Activities (U).
d. Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 4/1, Interagency Defector Committee.
e. DCID 5/1, Espionage and Counterintelligence Activities Abroad.
3. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
a. Abbreviations. Use the alphabetical glossary on the left side of the screen to find definitions of abbreviations.
b. Terms.
asylum seeker
A person seeking asylum.
defector
A person who unlawfully and voluntarily leaves control of a country that has views contrary to those of the United States, and allows him- or herself to come under control of U.S. authorities.
walk-in
A person who voluntarily contacts a U.S. Army person or facility in person, in writing, by telephone, or through another person or agency in order to-
a. Defect or seek aid in defecting.
b. Provide information to the United States Intelligence (USI).
c. Obtain payment for alleged past work for the USI.
d. Volunteer services to the USI.
NOTE: Persons defined above may fall into more than one category.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Commanders of USAREUR commands (UR 10-5, app B) will publish unit procedures for handling walk-ins. These procedures will meet the requirements in this regulation. Commanders should consult their local 66th Military Intelligence Group (Provisional) (66th MI Gp (Prov)) counterintelligence (CI) representative when preparing walk-in procedures.
NOTE: Local conditions in each command (for example, at locations where there is no United States Army Intelligence unit) may call for variations in some of the procedures.
b. The 66th MI Group (Prov) will--
(1) Publish specific procedures for CI detachments on handling and processing walk-ins.
(2) Respond immediately to requests from USAREUR units for assistance in handling and processing walk-ins.
(3) Coordinate with other USI activities as appropriate.
(4) Ensure walk-ins are processed quickly and in a proper manner.
(5) Immediately notify the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence (ODCSINT), HQ USAREUR/7A, when a walk-in of importance contacts U.S. personnel (AEAGB-SA-SO (370-7354/7323) and AEAGB-CI-CIOB (370-7457 during duty hours, 370-6802 after duty hours)). Walk-ins of importance include those who have perishable information or information concerning immediate threats to the United States or U.S. Forces.
c. The USAREUR Subcontrol Office (SCO), ODCSINT, will--
(1) Serve as the POC for CI reporting of walk-ins in USAREUR.
(2) Serve as the sole link between CI detachments and the USI community.
d. CI detachments will be responsible for processing and interviewing walk-ins.
5. REPORTING WALK-IN CONTACTS
a. Unit Contact. Units contacted by a walk-in will immediately call the nearest CI detachment or the military police (MP).
b. Individual Contact. Individuals contacted by walk-ins will refer the walk-in to the MP. The MP will refer the walk-in to the nearest CI Detachment.
c. Written Contact. Units and individuals contacted by a walk-in through notes, letters, or other written material will give the material to the nearest CI detachment or the MP.
6. PROCESSING WALK-INS
a. The least possible delay should occur before the walk-in is interviewed by CI agents. Delays in processing a walk-in could cause the walk-in to change his or her mind about revealing valuable information.
b. Foreign intelligence services (FISs) may deploy walk-is to infiltrate U.S. security, test U.S. procedures for handling walk-ins, and determine U.S. intelligence requirements. For this reason, personnel processing walk-ins should--
(1) Limit the walk-in's exposure to U.S. personnel, activities, and information.
(2) Limit discussions about walk-ins to "need to know" individuals. The information the walk-in provides must be guarded and classified appropriately.
(3) Ensure telephone conversations about walk-ins are made using secure lines.
(4) Never tell walk-ins that someone "from intelligence" will talk to them. Walk-ins should be told that an appropriate individual will talk to them. Walk-ins who specifically request contact with U.S. or allied intelligence should be told that attempts will be made to contact the appropriate intelligence representative. The walk-in will not be told that an intelligence representative is not available.
(5) Not provide names, office designations, or other information about the CI interviewers.
7. INTERVIEWING WALK-INS
a. General.
(1) Only CI agents may interview walk-ins. Personnel who are not CI agents may only ask walk-ins for their name and their reason for contacting the unit or individual.
(2) No walk-in of intelligence interest will be turned away without an interview by a CI agent, regardless of how unusual the walk-in's statements may be. Walk-ins, especially those with information on terrorism or the infrastructure and security forces of foreign nations, can help determine the security threat these nations present to the United States.
(3) When possible, interviews will be held in secure locations. CI agents must be aware that the walk-in may be acting on behalf of an FIS or may be under the surveillance or scrutiny of an FIS.
b. Walk-Ins of Intelligence Interest. If the walk-in has intelligence information and is a defector, plans to defect, or intends to leave the country in the immediate future, the CI detachment will immediately notify the USAREUR SCO for handling instructions.
(1) During duty hours, CI detachments may contact the USAREUR SCO.
(2) During nonduty hours, CI detachments may contact the ODCSINT Liaison Officer at the USAREUR Operations Center (DSN STU-III 370-6802, civilian (06221) 57-6802).
c. Walk-Ins of No Intelligence Interest.
(1) If the walk-in has no intelligence information and is not intending to depart the country in the immediate future, CI detachments will--
(a) Report the walk-in by secure telephone to the USAREUR SCO within 24 hours.
(b) Provide a walk-in message within 3 workdays.
(2) Walk-ins volunteering information not of intelligence value concerning criminal activities will be referred to the appropriate U.S. Government or host country agency. If the walk-in refuses referral, the information will be obtained from the walk-in and immediately forwarded to the appropriate U.S. Government or host-country agency.
(3) If a walk-in is seeking asylum, the CI detachment will immediately contact ODCSINT (AEAGB-SA-SO) for disposition instructions (370-7354/6871 during duty hours, 370-6802 during nonduty hours).
d. Documents and Equipment.
(1) Documents and equipment of intelligence interest provided by walk-ins during interviews will be safeguarded and preserved for possible technical exploitation. Units will maintain custody records for items provided by walk-ins.
(2) Items relating to criminal activities will be provided to host-nation authorities at their request or if they take possession of the walk-in.
e. Follow-Up Contact. CI detachments will arrange to contact the walk-in on the following day. This allows the CI agent or interviewer time to conduct necessary coordination and obtain further instructions.
8. HOST-COUNTRY NOTIFICATION
a. Units will not notify host-country authorities of the presence of a walk-in. The ODCSINT (AEAGB-SA) will make the notification or approve that notification be made.
(1) Host-country authorities that learn of the presence a walk-in at a U.S. facility will not be denied access or control of the walk-in and associated documents and equipment.
(2) If the walk-in requests to be put in contact with host-country authorities, units will notify ODCSINT (AEAGB-SA-SO, 370-7354/6871).
b. If host-country authorities request access to a walk-in, CI detachments will ask the reason for their request before providing access. USI activities must be aware of possible force-protection issues that could affect the safety and well-being of the United States or U.S. Forces.
