◆ SpookStack

® 15 - ® MONITORING AND CONTROL OF UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS L. Continuing Consultation with United States Attorne or Strike Force Chie Throughout the course of any undercover operation that has been approved by Headquarters, the SAC shall consult periodically with the United States Attorney, Strike Force Chief, or Assistant Attorney General concerning the plans and tactics and anticipated problems of the operation. M. Serious Legal, Ethical, Prosecutive, or Departmental Policy Questions, and Previously Unforeseen sensitive Circumstances eeisitive vircumstances (1) In any undercover operation, the SAC shall consult with Headquarters whenever a serious legal, ethical, prosecutive, or Departmental policy question is presented by the operation. FBIHQ shall promptly inform the Department of Justice members of the Undercover Operations Review Committee of any such question and its proposed resolution. (2) This procedure shall always be followed if an undercover operation is likely to involve one of the circumstances listed in paragraphs A and 2 and either (a) The SAC's application to FBIHQ did not contemplate che occurrence of that circumstance, or (b) the undercover operation was approved by the SAC under his own authority. In such cases the SAC shall also submit a written application for continued authorization of the operation or an amendment of the existing application to Headquarters pursuant to paragraph E. Whenever such a new authorization or amended authorization is required, the FBI shall consult with the United States Attorney, Strike Force Chief, or Assistant Attorney General, and with the Department of Justice members of the Undercover Operations Review Committee on whether to modify, suspend, or terminate the undercover operation pending full processing of the application or amendment. N. Emergency Authorization Notwithstanding any other provision of these guidelines, any SAC who reasonably determines that: (a) an emergency situation exists requiring the establishment, extension, renewal, or modification of an undercover operation before an authorization mandated by these guidelines can with due diligence be obtained, in order to protect life or substantial property, =o apprehend or identify a fleeing offender, to prevent the hiding or destruction of essential evidence, or to avoid other grave harm; and : (b) there are grounds upon which authorization could be obtained under these guidelines,