New Army Hot Line Aims to Catch Spies
Most of the 2,000 calls to the Army’s new spy hot line have been inquiries to see if the service is for real, the official in charge of it says.
But, said William Dwyer, a civilian counterintelligence official, some calls “have brought to the surface matters of concern,” including soldiers who drink excessively, have gone into debt or boasted about access to classified material.
Such behavior signals security risks and possible espionage, he said.
Army personnel anywhere in the country can call the toll-free, 24-hour number, 800-CALLSPY, to report information. Calls are taken by counterintelligence experts trained to distinguish legitimate tips from crank calls, Dwyer said.
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