It is hereafter a fixed policy rather than a verbal policy that no person guilty of unpunished current lifetime crimes for which he could be blackmailed by subversive elements may be employed by any Central Organization or HCO and insofar as it can be made effective, franchise holders. No such person may be given or continue to hold any certificate.

Further no person of known or unknown criminal record or liability in the eyes of the law may be employed by HCO or a Central Organization without being cleared both casewise and with the law of the area.

Immediate compliance with staff employment standards OCA-APA, IQ and aptitude is required by me of all organizations.

To this should be added an E-Meter check for criminal records or undetected current life crimes which could be used for blackmail purposes by subversive agencies in assisting our destruction. Any serious crime on the third or second dynamic should place the person in the forbidden employment category to be remedied only by clearing as a case and as required with the law before further employment or use of any kind may be given or made of them.

Association Secretaries are requested to intercede for such detected persons with the law at the person's request to mitigate punishment.

[Modified by HCO P/L 21 July 1972, Issue IV, Staff Qualification Requirements for Hiring Cancelled, re: Meter check and qualifications on hiring.]