Obama 'admin' Deterring Leaks to media Through Polygraph Testing.(Fas).
Last summer, Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper directed
agencies that perform polygraph tests to include a “pre-test dialogue” about the
need to prevent leaks of classified information as part of the polygraph
interview process.
In a July 2012 memorandum to agencies, he said that the CIA’s polygraph program exemplified what he had in mind.
“Aggressive action is required to better equip United States Government elements to prevent unauthorized disclosures,” DNI Clapper wrote.
The new policy was announced last June, but the implementing July 2012 memorandum was only released this week in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. See Deterring and Detecting Unauthorized Disclosures, Including Leaks to the Media, Through Strengthened Polygraph Programs, July 13, 2012.
A copy of the memorandum was also obtained by Jason Leopold of Truthout.org, who reported on it yesterday.
“Withholding information is the essence of tyranny. Control of the flow of information is the tool of the dictatorship.” ― Bruce Coville.
Related: Obama's Crackdown on Whistleblowers
In a July 2012 memorandum to agencies, he said that the CIA’s polygraph program exemplified what he had in mind.
SUBJECT: Deterring and Detecting Unauthorized Disclosures, Including Leaks to the Media, Through Strengthened Polygrap~ Programs including members of the media. The polygraph examiner will thoroughly explain this issue to the subject and will also include the following details:
• "Unauthorized recipient" includes any U.S. person or foreign national without a need to know or not cleared at ·the appropriate level for the infonnation. including any member of the media.“
During the pre-test discussion, CIA specifically asks whether an individual has provided classified information or facilitated access to classified information to any unauthorized persons, to include the media, unauthorized U.S. persons, or foreign nationals. The polygraph process is also used to identify deliberate disclosures,” DNI Clapper wrote. Other agencies that perform polygraph testing should follow procedures similar to CIA’s, he said.
“Aggressive action is required to better equip United States Government elements to prevent unauthorized disclosures,” DNI Clapper wrote.
The new policy was announced last June, but the implementing July 2012 memorandum was only released this week in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. See Deterring and Detecting Unauthorized Disclosures, Including Leaks to the Media, Through Strengthened Polygraph Programs, July 13, 2012.
A copy of the memorandum was also obtained by Jason Leopold of Truthout.org, who reported on it yesterday.
“Withholding information is the essence of tyranny. Control of the flow of information is the tool of the dictatorship.” ― Bruce Coville.
Related: Obama's Crackdown on Whistleblowers
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