SENSITIVE INVESTIGATIONS


FACTORS


A. SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION THREAT

B. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INFORMATION

C. PROBABILITY THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION WILL BE SUCCESSFUL

D. RISK OF PUBLIC EXPOSURE AND IF THERE IS SUCH A RISK

THE ADVERSE IMPACT OR THE PERCEPTION OF THE ADVERSE

IMPACT ON CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

E. RISK TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY OR THE PUBLIC WELFARE

IF THE PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION IS NOT APPROVED (I.E

RISK OF DOING NOTHING)


DOMESTIC INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS GUIDE (PREVIOUS POST-GLOMAR SITE)



THIS IS THE BREAD AND BUTTER OF SUPPRESSION OF THE TRUTH.

TOO HOT TO HANDLE, FOR NOW.


CHRIST