This memo is describing the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit's (BAU) On-Site Assessment of Interview Process at Guantanamo in 2002. It notes that other U.S. government entities have conducted behavioral assessments at Guantanamo. Enclosed is a BAU memo regarding observations and recommendations from their on-site review.A less redacted version of page 1 was re-released, and is ACLU RDI 3487. A less redacted version of pages 8-9 was re-released and is ACLU RDI 3488.
U S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Behavioral Analysis Unit
In Reply, Please Refer to
Critical Incident Response Group
File No
FBI Academy Quantico, Virginia 22135 June 18, 2002
GTMO - INT'EL
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
MAJOR CASE 188
Pursuant to a request from Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters (FBIHQ) to
coordinate all FBI behavioral-related support to the detainee interview process at the United
States Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO), an assessment team from the Behavioral
Analysis Unit (BAU), National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC), Critical
Incident Response Group (CIRG), traveled to GTMO and conducted an on-site review This
report documents the findings of that team
The opinions and recommendations contained herein are based solely upon personal
observation, information, and documentation obtained by the BAU during the on-site review
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This document is the property of the FBI It contains information of a confidential and sensitive nature, and is provided exclusively for your information It should not be disseminated except to other U S Government agencies with a legitimate investigative or prosecutorial interest in this matter Any other dissemination is governed by federal law (28 CFR 16 21 et seq , pursuant to 5 USC 301), and must be coordinated with the CIRG Chief
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