If asked about informants, the FBI answers with the following about their informant program: What is the FBI’s policy on the use of informants? The courts have recognized that the government’s use of informants is lawful and often essential to the effectiveness of properly authorized law enforcement investigations. However, use of informants to assist in the investigation of criminal activity may involve an element of deception, intrusion into the privacy of individuals, or cooperation with persons whose reliability and motivation may be open to question. Although it is legally permissible for the FBI to use informants in its investigations, special…
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(Scroll Down for Declassified Documents) The following is a great write up by Wikipedia of what “The Beale Ciphers” or “The Beale Papers” really are. I was surprised to learn of an extensive collection of documents regarding these papers. The Beale ciphers, also referred to as the Beale Papers, are a set of three ciphertexts, one of which allegedly states the location of a buried treasure of gold, silver and jewels estimated to be worth over $63 million USD as of September 2011. Comprising three ciphertexts, the first (as yet unsolved) text describes the location, the second (solved) ciphertext the…
Background Although it seems to be made of myth and legend, the secret military installation tucked inside Archuletta Mesa in Northern New Mexico remains a mystery. Tales of alien experimentation, torture, and genetic experiments have echoed through UFO lore for decades. But is it true? In the beginning of 2009, I was asked to produce and write a one hour episode of UFO Hunters on The History Channel on this very “base.” I thought to myself, what could we find, if anything? I knew it would be a challenge. In the research phase, I called John Rhodes who was instrumental…
According to the U.S. Government: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. The FOIA also requires agencies to proactively post online certain categories of information, including frequently requested records. As Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court have all…
The National Intelligence University (NIU), (formerly known as the National Defense Intelligence College and the Joint Military Intelligence College) is a federal degree granting institution with a far-reaching mission to educate and prepare intelligence officers to meet current and future challenges to the United States’ national security. Our main campus is located in the Defense Intelligence Analysis Headquarter (DIA HQ) at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB), Washington D.C. We also have graduate and academic centers with the National Security Agency and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The NIU is a unique and technologically advanced university that focuses on the profession of…