HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex
HCO POLICY LETTER OF 22 MAY 1961 | HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex
HCO POLICY LETTER OF 22 MAY 1961 |
THE ONLY VALID SECURITY CHECK | THE ONLY VALID SECURITY CHECK |
| (Amends all existing data on Security Checks) | (Amends all existing data on Security Checks) |
Name of Person ___________ Date __________ | Name of Person ___________ Date __________ |
Name of Security Checker ___________ Location ___________ | Name of Security Checker ___________ Location ___________ |
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| Since a Security Check failure can compromise or injure a person’s position or economics, and because we are not moralists, it is better to be more positive on the subject of a Security Check failure, leaving no part of it up to judgment. | Since a Security Check failure can compromise or injure a person’s position or economics, and because we are not moralists, it is better to be more positive on the subject of a Security Check failure, leaving no part of it up to judgment. |
The question of what constitutes a Security- Check failure has now troubled enough people to make it necessary to lay down the following policies. | The question of what constitutes a Security- Check failure has now troubled enough people to make it necessary to lay down the following policies. |
A Security Check to be used for any organizational reason must be made on an HCO WW form. | A Security Check to be used for any organizational reason must be made on an HCO WW form. |
There are only three ways a Security Checker may flunk any person. | There are only three ways a Security Checker may flunk any person. |
- The Security Check may be considered flunked if there is no needle response of any kind to any question with meter sensitivity even at extreme high. Rise as a reaction is ignored throughout a Security Check. A rise is not a useful reaction.
| - The Security Check may be considered flunked if there is no needle response of any kind to any question with meter sensitivity even at extreme high. Rise as a reaction is ignored throughout a Security Check. A rise is not a useful reaction.
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| The Security Check may be considered flunked if any compromising or important question still persists in getting a consistent reaction (not a rise) even after the Security Checker has done his best to get the person being checked to clear it by answering truthfully. | The Security Check may be considered flunked if any compromising or important question still persists in getting a consistent reaction (not a rise) even after the Security Checker has done his best to get the person being checked to clear it by answering truthfully. |
| Refusal to be checked. | Refusal to be checked. |
Lie Reaction failure may no longer be considered a flunk. Important questions always have enough charge on them to cause a reaction even on bad criminals and the reaction will continue consistently or sporadically if the person is still withholding information. | Lie Reaction failure may no longer be considered a flunk. Important questions always have enough charge on them to cause a reaction even on bad criminals and the reaction will continue consistently or sporadically if the person is still withholding information. |
The question of something reacting because of past life crimes is ruled out if, when a question fails to clear, the Security Checker adds “In this lifetime?” to or in the question and works on that question continuing to use that added phrase. Reactions by reason of past lives tend to drop out and clear if this is done. | The question of something reacting because of past life crimes is ruled out if, when a question fails to clear, the Security Checker adds “In this lifetime?” to or in the question and works on that question continuing to use that added phrase. Reactions by reason of past lives tend to drop out and clear if this is done. |
The task of the Security Checker is to carefully question and clear if possible changes of meter needle behaviour caused by the question. Plainly note any level that failed to clear. This fails the person. | The task of the Security Checker is to carefully question and clear if possible changes of meter needle behaviour caused by the question. Plainly note any level that failed to clear. This fails the person. |
The Lie Reaction questions were originally used in Scientology only to study the needle pattern of the person being checked so that changes in it could then be judged in their true light. Some pcs, for instance, get a slight reaction every time any question is asked. Some get a reaction only when there is heavy charge. Both can be Security Checked by studying the common pattern of the needle demonstrated in asking the Lie Reaction questions. The purpose of the Lie Reaction questions is returned to the original intention. | The Lie Reaction questions were originally used in Scientology only to study the needle pattern of the person being checked so that changes in it could then be judged in their true light. Some pcs, for instance, get a slight reaction every time any question is asked. Some get a reaction only when there is heavy charge. Both can be Security Checked by studying the common pattern of the needle demonstrated in asking the Lie Reaction questions. The purpose of the Lie Reaction questions is returned to the original intention. |
A totally stuck needle can be freed by processing, or by getting off withholds. If a person is flunked by reason of I above, they require auditing before another check is taken, the auditing to be taken at the responsibility of the person being checked. | A totally stuck needle can be freed by processing, or by getting off withholds. If a person is flunked by reason of I above, they require auditing before another check is taken, the auditing to be taken at the responsibility of the person being checked. |
All Security Check sheets of persons Security Checked should be forwarded to Saint Hill, complete with all markings and the reason why the question would not at first clear, if important, or the drop marked which would not clear and whether or not the person was passed or failed. | All Security Check sheets of persons Security Checked should be forwarded to Saint Hill, complete with all markings and the reason why the question would not at first clear, if important, or the drop marked which would not clear and whether or not the person was passed or failed. |
Nothing in this Policy Letter changes the responsibility of the Director of Training in preventing Scientology from being taught to persons who would use it in violation of the Code of a Scientologist. | Nothing in this Policy Letter changes the responsibility of the Director of Training in preventing Scientology from being taught to persons who would use it in violation of the Code of a Scientologist. |
In reprinting this check sheet leave all directions as part of every sheet. | In reprinting this check sheet leave all directions as part of every sheet. |
Directions: Attempt to clear any reaction observed. A Rise is not classed as a reaction. Mark any reaction observed or any meter reaction change elicited by the question. Then write what it cleared on. Mark largely if the reaction could not be cleared since this constitutes a failure to pass. Only fail somebody if there is no needle motion of any kind even with sensitivity at 16 on any question. (Rise is not a reaction.) If they are failing because it is hard to clear a question, work very thoroughly on it in an effort to clear it. In all cases complete the test. Run check with a high sensitivity setting (more than 1/3 of a dial drop). | Directions: Attempt to clear any reaction observed. A Rise is not classed as a reaction. Mark any reaction observed or any meter reaction change elicited by the question. Then write what it cleared on. Mark largely if the reaction could not be cleared since this constitutes a failure to pass. Only fail somebody if there is no needle motion of any kind even with sensitivity at 16 on any question. (Rise is not a reaction.) If they are failing because it is hard to clear a question, work very thoroughly on it in an effort to clear it. In all cases complete the test. Run check with a high sensitivity setting (more than 1/3 of a dial drop). |
If an important question fails to clear even after Security Checker has worked very hard to get it off, the test is flunked. | If an important question fails to clear even after Security Checker has worked very hard to get it off, the test is flunked. |
The following statement should be read or quoted to the person being Security Checked: | The following statement should be read or quoted to the person being Security Checked: |
“We are about to begin a Security Check. We are not moralists. We are able to change people. We are not here to condemn them. While we cannot guarantee you that matters revealed in this check will be held forever secret, we can promise you faithfully that no part of it nor any answer you make here will be given to the police or state. No Scientologist will ever bear witness against you in Court by reason of answers to this Security Check. This Security Check is exclusively for Scientology purposes. The only ways you can fail this Security Check are to refuse to take the test, to fail to answer its questions truthfully or if you are here knowingly to injure Scientology. The only penalty attached to failure of this check is processing or our refusal to employ you or issue you a certificate, and this will only happen if we find that you are trying knowingly to injure Scientology. You can pass this test by (1) agreeing to take it, (2) answering each question truthfully and (3) not being a member of a subversive group seeking to injure Scientology. | “We are about to begin a Security Check. We are not moralists. We are able to change people. We are not here to condemn them. While we cannot guarantee you that matters revealed in this check will be held forever secret, we can promise you faithfully that no part of it nor any answer you make here will be given to the police or state. No Scientologist will ever bear witness against you in Court by reason of answers to this Security Check. This Security Check is exclusively for Scientology purposes. The only ways you can fail this Security Check are to refuse to take the test, to fail to answer its questions truthfully or if you are here knowingly to injure Scientology. The only penalty attached to failure of this check is processing or our refusal to employ you or issue you a certificate, and this will only happen if we find that you are trying knowingly to injure Scientology. You can pass this test by (1) agreeing to take it, (2) answering each question truthfully and (3) not being a member of a subversive group seeking to injure Scientology. |
“The first questions are nul questions to determine your reaction pattern. “We will now begin — ” | “The first questions are nul questions to determine your reaction pattern. “We will now begin — ” |
Establish needle pattern: | Establish needle pattern: |
- TA Sensitivity for 1/3 dial drop
| - TA Sensitivity for 1/3 dial drop
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| Sensitivity setting for check. | Sensitivity setting for check. |
- Are you sitting in a chair?
| - Are you sitting in a chair?
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| Are you on the moon? | Are you on the moon? |
| Are all cats black? | Are all cats black? |
| Am I an ostrich? | Am I an ostrich? |
| Is this Earth? | Is this Earth? |
| Have you ever drunk water? | Have you ever drunk water? |
| Are you holding up a tree? | Are you holding up a tree? |
| Am I an elephant? | Am I an elephant? |
| Are you a table? | Are you a table? |
| Is this a Security Check? | Is this a Security Check? |
Needle Pattern | Needle Pattern |
- Have you ever lived or worked under an assumed name?
| - Have you ever lived or worked under an assumed name?
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| Have you given me your right name? | Have you given me your right name? |
| Are you here for a different purpose than you say? | Are you here for a different purpose than you say? |
| Have you ever stolen anything? | Have you ever stolen anything? |
| Have you ever done any shoplifting? | Have you ever done any shoplifting? |
| Have you ever forged a signature, cheque or document? | Have you ever forged a signature, cheque or document? |
| Have you ever blackmailed anybody? | Have you ever blackmailed anybody? |
| Have you ever been blackmailed? | Have you ever been blackmailed? |
| Have you ever cheated? | Have you ever cheated? |
| Have you ever smuggled anything? | Have you ever smuggled anything? |
| Have you ever entered a country illegally? | Have you ever entered a country illegally? |
| Have you ever been in prison? | Have you ever been in prison? |
| Have you ever tried to act normal? | Have you ever tried to act normal? |
| Have you ever indulged in drunkenness? | Have you ever indulged in drunkenness? |
| Have you ever done any reckless driving? | Have you ever done any reckless driving? |
| Have you ever hit and run with a car? | Have you ever hit and run with a car? |
| Have you ever burglared any place? | Have you ever burglared any place? |
| Are you guilty of anything? | Are you guilty of anything? |
| Have you ever embezzled money? | Have you ever embezzled money? |
| Do you have a secret you are afraid I’ll find out? | Do you have a secret you are afraid I’ll find out? |
| Have you ever assaulted anyone? | Have you ever assaulted anyone? |
| Have you ever practised Cannibalism? | Have you ever practised Cannibalism? |
| Have you ever been in gaol? | Have you ever been in gaol? |
| Have you ever told lies in Court? | Have you ever told lies in Court? |
| Have you ever been Court-martialed? | Have you ever been Court-martialed? |
| Have you ever deserted from a military service? | Have you ever deserted from a military service? |
| Have you ever illegally prevented conscription? | Have you ever illegally prevented conscription? |
| Have you ever been a mutineer? | Have you ever been a mutineer? |
| Have you ever had anything to do with Pornography? | Have you ever had anything to do with Pornography? |
| Have you ever committed Arson? | Have you ever committed Arson? |
| Have you ever been a drug addict? | Have you ever been a drug addict? |
| Have you ever made anyone into a drug addict? | Have you ever made anyone into a drug addict? |
| Have you ever peddled Dope? | Have you ever peddled Dope? |
| Have you ever PDH’d anyone? | Have you ever PDH’d anyone? |
| Have you had any dealings with stolen goods? | Have you had any dealings with stolen goods? |
| Have you ever divulged government secrets for pay or political reasons? | Have you ever divulged government secrets for pay or political reasons? |
| Do you have a Police Record? | Do you have a Police Record? |
| Have you ever raped anyone or been raped? | Have you ever raped anyone or been raped? |
| Have you ever been involved in an abortion? | Have you ever been involved in an abortion? |
| Have you ever assisted in any abortion? | Have you ever assisted in any abortion? |
| Have you ever committed adultery? | Have you ever committed adultery? |
| Have you ever committed bigamy? | Have you ever committed bigamy? |
| Have you ever practised Homosexuality? | Have you ever practised Homosexuality? |
| Have you ever practised or assisted intercourse between women? | Have you ever practised or assisted intercourse between women? |
| Have you ever had intercourse with a member of your family? | Have you ever had intercourse with a member of your family? |
| Have you ever been sexually unfaithful? | Have you ever been sexually unfaithful? |
| Have you ever practised sex with animals? | Have you ever practised sex with animals? |
| Have you ever publicly exhibited yourself sexually? | Have you ever publicly exhibited yourself sexually? |
| Have you ever hidden to watch sexual practices? | Have you ever hidden to watch sexual practices? |
| Have you ever practised Sodomy? | Have you ever practised Sodomy? |
| Have you ever consistently made a practice of sex with a member of your own sex? | Have you ever consistently made a practice of sex with a member of your own sex? |
| Have you ever slept with a member of a race of another colour? | Have you ever slept with a member of a race of another colour? |
| Have you ever committed culpable homicide? | Have you ever committed culpable homicide? |
| Have you ever committed a justifiable crime? | Have you ever committed a justifiable crime? |
| Have you ever bombed anything? | Have you ever bombed anything? |
| Have you ever murdered anyone? | Have you ever murdered anyone? |
| Have you ever hidden a body? | Have you ever hidden a body? |
| Have you ever attempted suicide? | Have you ever attempted suicide? |
| Have you ever caused a suicide? | Have you ever caused a suicide? |
| Have you ever kidnapped anyone? | Have you ever kidnapped anyone? |
| Have you ever done any illicit Diamond buying? | Have you ever done any illicit Diamond buying? |
| Have you ever acted as an informer? | Have you ever acted as an informer? |
| Have you ever betrayed anyone for money? | Have you ever betrayed anyone for money? |
| Have you ever betrayed a trust? | Have you ever betrayed a trust? |
| Have you ever betrayed an employer’s trust? | Have you ever betrayed an employer’s trust? |
| Have you ever speculated with somebody else’s funds? | Have you ever speculated with somebody else’s funds? |
| Have you ever knowingly implicated an innocent person? | Have you ever knowingly implicated an innocent person? |
| Have you ever withheld a communication concerning a crime or misdemeanour committed by another? | Have you ever withheld a communication concerning a crime or misdemeanour committed by another? |
| Have you ever threatened anyone with a fire-arm? | Have you ever threatened anyone with a fire-arm? |
| Have you ever been in illegal possession of fire-arms? | Have you ever been in illegal possession of fire-arms? |
| Are my questions embarrassing? | Are my questions embarrassing? |
| Have you ever been paid for giving evidence? | Have you ever been paid for giving evidence? |
| Have you ever acted as an informer? | Have you ever acted as an informer? |
| Have you ever injured somebody’s reputation by knowingly spreading lies? | Have you ever injured somebody’s reputation by knowingly spreading lies? |
| Have you ever injured somebody by spreading tales you knew were true? | Have you ever injured somebody by spreading tales you knew were true? |
| Have you ever destroyed something belonging to someone else? | Have you ever destroyed something belonging to someone else? |
| Have you ever plotted to destroy a member of your family? | Have you ever plotted to destroy a member of your family? |
| Have you ever had a member of your family in an insane asylum? | Have you ever had a member of your family in an insane asylum? |
| Have you ever been pronounced insane? | Have you ever been pronounced insane? |
| Have you ever been a spy for an organization? | Have you ever been a spy for an organization? |
| Have you ever looted any place? | Have you ever looted any place? |
| Have you ever stolen from the armed forces? | Have you ever stolen from the armed forces? |
| Have you ever conspired with anyone? | Have you ever conspired with anyone? |
| Have you ever had anything to do with Communism or been a Communist? | Have you ever had anything to do with Communism or been a Communist? |
| Have you practised fraud? | Have you practised fraud? |
| Have you ever been a newspaper reporter? | Have you ever been a newspaper reporter? |
| Are you hiding anything? | Are you hiding anything? |
| Have you ever had intercourse after placing another under alcohol or drugs? | Have you ever had intercourse after placing another under alcohol or drugs? |
| Have you ever used hypnotism to procure sex or money? | Have you ever used hypnotism to procure sex or money? |
| Do you collect sexual objects? | Do you collect sexual objects? |
| Have you ever ill-treated children? | Have you ever ill-treated children? |
| Have you ever practised sex with children? | Have you ever practised sex with children? |
| Have you ever practised masturbation? | Have you ever practised masturbation? |
| Have you ever taken money for giving anyone sexual intercourse? | Have you ever taken money for giving anyone sexual intercourse? |
| Have you ever sexually coerced a servant? | Have you ever sexually coerced a servant? |
| Do you have any bastards? | Do you have any bastards? |
| Are you withholding anything? | Are you withholding anything? |
| Have you ever had any connection with a brothel? | Have you ever had any connection with a brothel? |
| Have you ever coerced anyone into giving you sex? | Have you ever coerced anyone into giving you sex? |
| Have you had anything to do with a baby farm? | Have you had anything to do with a baby farm? |
| Have you ever killed or crippled animals for pleasure? | Have you ever killed or crippled animals for pleasure? |
| Have you ever crippled a person? | Have you ever crippled a person? |
| Have you ever been a spy for the Police? | Have you ever been a spy for the Police? |
| Have you ever pretended a disability? | Have you ever pretended a disability? |
| Are you afraid of the Police? | Are you afraid of the Police? |
| Have you ever committed a misdemeanour? | Have you ever committed a misdemeanour? |
| Have you ever committed a felony? | Have you ever committed a felony? |
| Have you ever committed a capital offense? | Have you ever committed a capital offense? |
| Have you ever done anything you are afraid the police may find out? | Have you ever done anything you are afraid the police may find out? |
| Have you ever falsified the books in any firm you worked for? | Have you ever falsified the books in any firm you worked for? |
| Have you ever criminally avoided taxes? | Have you ever criminally avoided taxes? |
| Have you ever counterfeited money? | Have you ever counterfeited money? |
| Have you ever fraudulently altered or issued certificates or documents? | Have you ever fraudulently altered or issued certificates or documents? |
| Have you ever obtained money under false pretences? | Have you ever obtained money under false pretences? |
| Have you ever done anything your mother would be ashamed to find out? | Have you ever done anything your mother would be ashamed to find out? |
| How could you help yourself generally? | How could you help yourself generally? |
| What represents yourself? | What represents yourself? |
| How could you help your family? | How could you help your family? |
| What represents your family? | What represents your family? |
| How do you feel about sex? | How do you feel about sex? |
| What represents | What represents |
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| ( others | ( others |
| ( a group to you? | ( a group to you? |
| How could you help | How could you help |
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| ( others? | ( others? |
| ( a group? | ( a group? |
| How could you help mankind? | How could you help mankind? |
| Have you ever controlled people? | Have you ever controlled people? |
| How do you feel about being controlled? | How do you feel about being controlled? |
| What is Communism? | What is Communism? |
| Do you feel Communism has some good points? | Do you feel Communism has some good points? |
| Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party or any associated group? | Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party or any associated group? |
| Have you ever been a member of any group with similar ideals as the Communist Party? | Have you ever been a member of any group with similar ideals as the Communist Party? |
| Do you know any Communists personally? | Do you know any Communists personally? |
| Have you ever injured Dianetics or Scientology? | Have you ever injured Dianetics or Scientology? |
| Have you committed any overts on a Scientology Organization? | Have you committed any overts on a Scientology Organization? |
| Have you wronged anyone in a Scientology Organization? | Have you wronged anyone in a Scientology Organization? |
| Have you ever stolen anything from a Scientology Organization? | Have you ever stolen anything from a Scientology Organization? |
| Do you have anything in your possession that you shouldn’t have? | Do you have anything in your possession that you shouldn’t have? |
| Do you have any overts on L. Ron Hubbard? | Do you have any overts on L. Ron Hubbard? |
| Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard? | Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard? |
| Do you have any overts on Mary Sue Hubbard? | Do you have any overts on Mary Sue Hubbard? |
| Have you done bad things to leaders in Scientology or Scientology Orgs? | Have you done bad things to leaders in Scientology or Scientology Orgs? |
| Have you withheld anything from executives in Scientology? | Have you withheld anything from executives in Scientology? |
| Have you sought to get any staff member dismissed? | Have you sought to get any staff member dismissed? |
| Have you knowingly planned not to do your job? | Have you knowingly planned not to do your job? |
| Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about Mary Sue Hubbard? | Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about Mary Sue Hubbard? |
| Have you ever injured any Scientologists? | Have you ever injured any Scientologists? |
| Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about Scientologists? | Have you ever had any unkind thoughts about Scientologists? |
| Have you ever betrayed Scientology? | Have you ever betrayed Scientology? |
| Do you know of any secret plans against Scientology? | Do you know of any secret plans against Scientology? |
| Do you plan to steal a Scientology Organization? | Do you plan to steal a Scientology Organization? |
| Have you ever taken money to injure Scientology? | Have you ever taken money to injure Scientology? |
| Do you deserve to be helped by Scientology? | Do you deserve to be helped by Scientology? |
| Have you ever used Dianetics or Scientology to force sex upon someone? | Have you ever used Dianetics or Scientology to force sex upon someone? |
| Have you ever falsified a claim for money to be repaid to you or to be paid you? | Have you ever falsified a claim for money to be repaid to you or to be paid you? |
| Do you know of any plans to injure a Scientology Organization? | Do you know of any plans to injure a Scientology Organization? |
| Do you know of any plans to injure a Scientologist? | Do you know of any plans to injure a Scientologist? |
| Are you upset about this Security Check? | Are you upset about this Security Check? |
| What question in this check shouldn’t I ask you again? | What question in this check shouldn’t I ask you again? |
| Have you withheld from answering anything because it might injure someone? | Have you withheld from answering anything because it might injure someone? |
| What unkind thoughts have you thought while I have been doing this check? | What unkind thoughts have you thought while I have been doing this check? |
| Have any of your answers here been designed to injure another? | Have any of your answers here been designed to injure another? |
| Are you upset about this Security Check? | Are you upset about this Security Check? |
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| Passed _____________ Failed __________ | Passed _____________ Failed __________ |
Why? __________ | Why? __________ |
___________ Signed by Examiner | ___________ Signed by Examiner |
| L. RON HUBBARD | L. RON HUBBARD |
| LRH:jl.rd | LRH:jl.rd |
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