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V. PROTECTING INNOCENT PARTIES AGAINST ENTRAPMENT PFRVISBCLIING tee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeem—m™m=™™=—"_ A. B. extension, or renewal of an operation, life, property, or personal safety of individuals would be placed in serious danger. ; (b) In situations which would otherwise require approval by the Director or Deputy Director, the SAC may approve an undercover operation when he or she determines that the initiation, extension, or renewal of an operation is imperative to protect life or prevent serious injury. Before providing authorization in these situations, the SAC shall attempt to consult with the appropriate Federal prosecutor and with a designated Assistant Director. (3) The power to provide emergency authorizations under subparagraph (2) may not be delegated pursuant to IV.B(3). (4) In situations arising under subparagraph (2), a written application for approval must be submitted to FBIHQ within 48 hours after the operation has been initiated, extended, or renewed, together with the initial finding and a written description of the emergency situation. As soon as it is notified of an emergency authorization, FBIHQ shall notify the DOJ members of the Undercover Review Committee. If the subsequent written application for approval is denied, a full report of all activity undertaken during the course of the operation must be submitted to the Director, who shall inform the Deputy Attorney General. Entraprent Entrapment must be scrupulously avoided. Entrapment occurs when the Government implants in the mind of a person who is not otherwise disposed to commit the offense the disposition to commit the offense and then induces the commission of that offense in order to prosecute. Authorization Requirerents In addition to the legal prohibition on entrapment, additional restrictions limit FBI undercover activity to ensure, insofar as it is possible, that entrapment issues do not adversely affect criminal prosecutions. As a result, no undercover activity involving an inducement to an individual: to engage in crime shall he authorized unless the approving official is satisfied that -- 17