Chapter VIII: The Protection of the President 425

The Nature of the Protective Assignment 426
Evaluation of Presidential Protection at the Time of the
Assassination of President Kennedy 428
Intelligence Functions Relating to Presidential Protection
at the Time of the Dallas Trip 429
Liaison With Other Government Agencies 444
Other Protective Measures and Aspects of Secret
Service Performance 444
Recommendations 454
Assassination a Federal Crime 454
Committee of Cabinet Officers 456
Responsibilities for Presidential Protection 457
General Supervision of the Secret Service 460
Preventive Intelligence 461
Liaison With Local Law Enforcement Agencies 465
Inspection of Buildings 466
Secret Service Personnel and Facilities 466
Manpower and Technical Assistance From Other Agencies 467
Conclusion 468

APPENDIX I. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11130 471

APPENDIX II. WHITE HOUSE RELEASE 472

APPENDIX III. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 137 473

APPENDIX IV. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 475
Members of Commission 475
General Counsel 476
Assistant Counsel 476
Staff Members 477
Acknowledgments 481

APPENDIX V. LIST OF WITNESSES 483

APPENDIX VI. COMMISSION PROCEDURES FOR THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY 501
Resolution Governing Questioning of Witnesses by Members of
the Commission Staff 501

APPENDIX VII. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION 504
Before the Civil War 504
Lincoln 505
The Need for Protection Further Demonstrated 507
Development of Presidential Protection 510

APPENDIX VIII. MEDICAL REPORTS FROM DOCTORS AT PARKLAND
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DALLAS, TEX. 516

APPENDIX IX. AUTOPSY REPORT AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT 538