Memo describes the observations of a FBI agent, who observed the improper handling of a detainee in an interrogation room at Camp Delta. The agent was in a video observation room and saw a detainee on his knees rubbing a cramp out of his leg while the interrogator and analyst laughed at him. The agent instructed the interrogator and analyst that their conduct was inappropriate.
As a follow up, all FBI agents were advised that detainees should not be made to stand during interrogations.
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I ,iThisbiq Thj SA 111111111M case agent front the FBI reported beck to the FBI SSA, SAiinitially and then to me via telephone that he=Aro* handling of a detainee in an interrogation room at Corm Dta. SA iwas to a video observation room and saw detainee allar oradknees rubbing a cramp out of his leg while the DHS inteiMengaged him in questioning; 119. analyst in the
observation room with S'Aiwas laughing. SA41111111111110cauldiert the analyst and Interrogator on the fact that this conduct was inapproprittskUould very well lead to an ICRC complaint at least. In my conversation with SA III ' I-advised that I would check the requirements of the joint regulation on detainee operations. We both agreed that this was a matter for education, training and closer supervision ofthe interrogators.
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J, walL0)gt,eiirePerte'd theincident to the Deputy Commander, JTF 170. When SAIIIIIMINONCITF-G SAC, returned to the office, I reported the incident to him and all1111111111..W4 cateed
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hc7)C0-1 czminander, JTF 170 and advised him. The meeting quickly became heated and ended 1.-1)cc)--).- abruptly. When the CLTF personnel and SAIIIIIIIIkent,tned the the SAC office, we , discussed the matter further and agreed that this wasiiihhiiirthat needed to be corrected, but did not believe an investigation was order.
60)(0_2 bit(c)-4'lec7)(4-4 3,iAimmelarel.SA 81111110and myself discussed the issue
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further. At that time Siraised an, additional incident he observed on 5 lime 02 in Which anotherirdwinec)1111•111111111 was bent iwith his head on the table because he
bent had been requtteTtatand while still shackl to the deck. At the same time,. the DHS interrogator and analyst were mocking' .iWe all discussed these incidents and detainee handling in the interrogation room in general at length and agreed to arrange' for training for the DHS analysts and interrogators to make it clear that no detainee henceforth would be required to leave his seat. We will attempt to conduct this training
before the upcoming influx of new detainees,
6til(e)-/ibo)(cD -,61'44.iAfter locating and reviewing AR-I90-8, I reported to SAC T and 0'14 OEM that the prohibition against inhumane treatment includes use a/Ia torture, corporal punishment, insults, bodily injury, and reprisals of any kind. We also discussed that "any act or allegation of inhumane treatment will be investigated and, if substantiated, reported to 1.1QDA as a Serious Incident Report," We- also discussed the
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language and requirements of ALCM Memorandum 015-02. SAC 1111 opinion that the conduct in question was unacceptable, but that an invegation was not
required. Instead retraining and proper close supervision should be implemented to ensure that it never happens again.
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Asa follai. -up, all of the cap and FBI agents were advised at our 0900 meeting ees would be caused to stand in the interview room. Additionally,
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who is in charge of the DRS interrogators and analysts advised that he
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would meet with each Tiger Team and direct them in no uncertain terms that no detainee
would be caused to stand during the interrogation and no other such measures to persuade
(kWh= to cooperate or punish for not cooperating would be tolerated.
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