Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Representative FORD. Now, according to the various reports we have,
when you know you are going to a particular city, or several cities,
you have a method or a procedure to check to see if there are any
individuals or organizations that present a serious threat to the
President.
Mr. KELLERMAN. Yes, sir. We have what we call a Protective Research
Section. This has been in existence for many years, through Roosevelt's
days--I will go back that far. Through the combined efforts of various
sources, through other agencies, they have a file on all the, let's
say dangerous, for a better word, people that could be suspected in
the city he arrives in. They will furnish the agents on those three
shifts, if there are a number of them, or even one--it doesn't make any
difference--all the data possible on that person--it will be given to
each shift. It is a report form; can be read by all. And, if possible,
there is a photograph included. That will be circulated around.
Representative FORD. Now, when you got your assignment on or about
November 17, what did you do in this regard?
Mr. KELLERMAN. One little thing I should say. Well, I am sorry. One
of the first things we do, when a trip is planned, is make a call on
that PRS Section and tell them, "On November 21 we are going to be in
San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth. On the 22d we will be in Dallas,
Austin, and at the ranch." And they take it from there, sir.
Representative FORD. So, on or about November 22d, you made this
inquiry.
Mr. KELLERMAN. This inquiry, sir, would be made a week ahead of time.
Representative FORD. A week ahead of the date that you were appointed?
Mr. KELLERMAN. That's right.
Representative FORD. Who would make that inquiry?
Mr. KELLERMAN. That would be made by any one of the three people--Mr.
Behn, Mr. Boring, or myself, or one other person which I interrupted
you a second ago. A departure is given to one man from one of the
shifts who would set up a departure from the White House to Andrews.
He, too, in turn notifies our Protective Research Section of this thing.
Representative FORD. Well, do you know who in this case for this trip
made that inquiry of the Protective Research Section?
Mr. KELLERMAN. I don't have the name right now.
Representative FORD. Would there be a record of that made?
Mr. KELLERMAN. Yes, sir; yes, sir.
Representative FORD. I think we ought to have that for the record--the
time it was made. You don't recall making it yourself, however.
Mr. KELLERMAN. No.
The CHAIRMAN. Do you know if it was actually done?
Mr. KELLERMAN. It is always done, sir.
The CHAIRMAN. I know. But do you know if it was done in this case?
Mr. KELLERMAN. Not for a fact; no.
Representative FORD. But you must assume it was done.
Mr. KELLERMAN. Very much so.
Representative FORD. Were you given the information from this inquiry,
even though you didn't make it yourself?
Mr. KELLERMAN. What kind of information, sir?
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