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cannot authorize the installation of a microphone involving trespass under existing law," The Director ordered that FBI microphone installations involving trespass be terminated at once. This was done except for three microphones in security cases, Following Mr. McGrath's ruling, the Bureau began discussions with the Department because it was confronted with the problem of what actually constituted trespass in the then existing law. At this time, 1952, the Department believed that any microphone installation, except a contact device, constituted trespass unless approval were given by someone who controls the premises, such as a Bureau informant, Faced with this situation, the Executive Conference of May 5, 1952, unanimously recommended approval of the following which became Bureau policy: (1) ‘that, basically, microphones be installed without trespass; (2) that, if this is not possible, and the intelligence to be gained is a necessary adjunct to the investigation in select cases, consideration be given to authorizing a microphone, After the Director