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_, y" __ Page 2 mano th lA - ee ome i ee ee ne ee ee _ 9. Is it possible that the very structure of the investigation -- simultaneous inquiries by two independent investigating groups -- fostered much of the difficulty encountered in the investigation? Wouldn't such an arrangement hinder communications, increase the risk of duplicated effort, reduce the chance of apparently unrelated information "coming together" in the process of an integrated investigation, and in other ways fetter the often slow and piece- meal development of a successful investigation? 10. Was the two track investigation in fact preferable in the beginning or did other factors determine the structure of the investigation? Was the FBI unwilling to be integrated into the Special Task Force or was there an inability or unwillingnessto integrate the FBI into the Special Task Force? ll. You were criticized for your announcement that four of the child murders were "substantially solved" at a time when Atlanta police said that they were not aware that any case was near resolution. Could this have been avoided by having had the FBI integrated into the Task Force? Similar criticism occurred following a statement by an FBI agent not assigned to the case at a Macon, Georgia, Civic Club meeting that four of the children had been killed by their parents because they were considered "nuisances." 12. Regardless of their effect on the actual investigation, don't such statements undermine public confidence that law enforcement officials are dealing adequately with these highly publicized cases? 13. Do you believe there is any validity to the criticisms raised against the FBI concerning the conduct of the investigation from May 22 to June 21, 1981? 14. Is there any internal investigation underway of possible FBI misconduct? If such an internal review is complete, were any problems discovered? rw 15. Was the Snves tigation of Mr. Williams, especiall Ly th ri - occurrences immediate y following the incident at the br less than a first-rate job in your estimation? 16. Do you think it was appropriate for the FBI to press for an arrest in the case before local prosecutors felt they were ready? ene SN “Me \e\ss