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37. Management Records A..Project File Security Of paramount importance to the successful operation of the Drug Crime Unit is the security of information. It ia therefore imperative that the data collected by the Unit be safeguarded against compromise in ~ any form. The security must be a safeguard against two forms of unauthorized revelation; i.e.~ physical removal and/or oral communication. To protect the information in the former instance, all data is maintained in the Drug Crime Unit offices in file cabinets which meet accepted standards of security for Classified information. In addition~ keys to the Unit's offices are issued only to members of the Unit. The policy of "last to leave the office locks the door" has been instituted even if it is necessary for all personnel to be absent simultsne~- ously~ even for short periods of time. Also, when files are not. in active use~ they remain lo~ked. To protect against oral d.L~,clo.~ur~, the following pro- cedures are followed: Prior to accepting any person for assignment to .the unit~ a thorough investigation of their sonal background is conducted to determine t~eir reliability. Insofar ss regulations permit., no perso'n of ,3oubtful intef~rJty will be accep't-:~ble, the investigation may incluc]e ~ polya~raph exami-- n~tion. Other Law Enforceme~mt Person~e]: Re]ease of information is on a need--to~k~ow basis. This does not imply [ha~: others are not able to obtain informntic, n. Various units of Federal, State and local agencies con~uc'tlnd investiga'[1, ons hsve need for the data ~ the files. Thc amount released is pred;i.a~ted ou that which will f~t their ind.i.v'ldual ;leeds at ariS; given. Ciue. Other: AIl other Jnqu;irJes are screened in order to Oeter~:i. ne thc basis for such a request. Only that i.nform~:~tJon '.,~h]ch doe;:; not, jeopardize Jnteg~1,3, of the Unit, or :i%~.~ [n~s:~:ion is re]ea~:ed. General.