The testimony of Capt. Cecil E. Talbert was taken at 7:30 p.m., on March 24, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Mr. HUBERT. This is the deposition of Capt. Cecil T. Talbert, patrol division, Dallas Police Department. My name is Leon D. Hubert, Jr.; I am a member of the advisory staff of the general counsel of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, joint resolution of Congress 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the Commission in conformance with the Executive order and the joint resolutions, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you, Captain Talbert. I will state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald. In particular as to you, Captain Talbert, the nature of the inquiry tonight is to to determine the facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry of the Commission. Now, Captain Talbert, you have appeared here tonight by virtue of a general request made by the general counsel of the staff of the President's Commission, Mr. J. Lee Rankin. Under the rules adopted by the Commission, you are entitled to a 3-day written notice prior to the taking of this deposition, but those rules also provide that a witness may waive the 3-day notice in writing. Are you willing to waive that notice? Captain TALBERT. I'd like to waive it, sir. Mr. HUBERT. Now, will you stand and be sworn? Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Captain TALBERT. I do. Mr. HUBERT. Will you please state your name? Captain TALBERT. Cecil Earl Talbert. Mr. HUBERT. Your age? Captain TALBERT. I am 44. Mr. HUBERT. Your residence? Captain TALBERT. 1211 Toltec, Dallas. Mr. HUBERT. What is your present occupation, sir? Captain TALBERT. Police department. Captain of patrol division. Mr. HUBERT. How long have you been with the police department? Captain TALBERT. Seventeen years. Mr. HUBERT. How long have you held the rank of captain? Captain TALBERT. You will have to forgive me just a minute. Mr. HUBERT. Well, just approximately is all right. Captain TALBERT. January 26, 1960. Mr. HUBERT. What are your duties and responsibilities on the Dallas Police Force? Captain TALBERT. I have a patrol platoon. Three captains assigned to the patrol division. Each has a platoon. We rotate around the clock and while on duty would have the patrol function. Mr. HUBERT. That is the patrol function throughout the city. Captain TALBERT. Throughout the city; yes, sir. Mr. HUBERT. Who is your immediate superior?