</s>RECEIVED W.SAN. INVESTIGATIVE JAN 17 3 26 PH 77 f.B.1. F.PT. OF JUSTICE B.C.CVM, KYD, MOORA, CO. PAUL, LTD. MD 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains a series of memos and reports from the Department of Justice Task Force (1977) regarding investigations into civil rights cases, including those related to Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key points include recommendations for FBI procedures requiring Department of Justice approval before initiating criminal actions in civil rights matters. The Task Force noted that the FBI file on MLK's assassination had procedural defects, such as unauthorized filings and lack of coordination with U.S. Attorney offices. Discussions referenced serial numbers like 44-8861-2323 and 44-3886-2322, which may relate to case files or SSNs (noted but redacted). The Task Force also addressed the selection of Birmingham, Alabama, as a location for filing charges due to its role in the first overt act of civil rights violations. Recommendations included oversight by legislative committees and restrictions on FBI surveillance activities.  

Key People  
- Mr. Gallagher (recipient of memos)  
- Fred C. Polsen Jr. (Task Force Leader)  
- William White (Task Force Attorney)  
- Joseph Gross (Task Force Attorney)  
- R. Macey Taylor (Birmingham Assistant U.S. Attorney)  
- Eric Stavro Galt (individual mentioned in filings, possibly linked to civil rights violations)  
- Attorney General Ramsey Clark (authorized prosecutions)  
- Mr. Martindale (not interviewed by Task Force)  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama (central to filing charges and initial acts of civil rights violations)  
- Washington, D.C. (location of Department of Justice and Attorney General offices)  

Key Events  
- FBI procedures requiring DOJ approval for criminal actions in civil rights cases  
- Investigation into MLK's assassination and related civil rights statutes (e.g., Title 18 U.S. Code §241)  
- Discussions on the selection of Birmingham as a filing location due to its historical significance in civil rights violations  
- Task Force recommendations for legislative oversight and restrictions on FBI surveillance  

Key Organizations  
- Department of Justice Task Force  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Attorney's Office (Birmingham, Alabama)  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (mentioned in recommendations)  
- Office of Personnel Management (OPR)

MLK Declassified Files

44-hq-38861_hs1-233652821_29-05-part_2_of_4.pdf

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