</s>Case Number: 174- HQ-1 Sub 1 Serial(s): 82 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an FBI report regarding a bomb threat targeting Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s office in Syracuse, New York, on March 1, 1966. An anonymous telephone call was received by the County Sheriff’s Office in Syracuse, alleging a bomb at the senator’s office located in the Federal Building. The Syracuse Police Department and the Kennedy guard searched adjacent offices but found no evidence of explosives. Gerald Bruno, Administrative Assistant to Senator Kennedy, noted the call coincided with other anonymous threats made to his home. The FBI and Secret Service were notified, with Special Agent George Peet (U.S. Secret Service) and B.J. Corcoran (New Orleans Police Corps Group) involved in the response. The document also includes a directive from FBI Director John Edgar Hoover outlining criteria for individuals under investigation, including threats to government officials, subversive activities, or involvement in illegal bombings.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy: Senator whose office was targeted by the bomb threat.  
- Gerald Bruno: Administrative Assistant to Senator Kennedy.  
- George Peet: Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service based in Syracuse, New York.  
- B.J. Corcoran: Member of the New Orleans Police Corps Group involved in the investigation.  
- John Edgar Hoover: FBI Director who issued directives on investigative criteria.  

Key Locations  
- Syracuse, New York: Site of Senator Kennedy’s office and the bomb threat.  
- Federal Building, Syracuse, New York: Location of the senator’s office.  
- Albany, New York: Mentioned in reference to administrative filings.  
- Washington, D.C.: Contextual location for FBI and Secret Service operations.  

Key Events  
- March 1, 1966: Anonymous bomb threat call to Senator Kennedy’s Syracuse office.  
- Office searches by Syracuse Police Department and Kennedy guard; no explosives found.  
- Notification of FBI and Secret Service agents regarding the threat.  
- Local media coverage of anonymous calls linked to the senator’s security concerns.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted the investigation and provided directives on threat criteria.  
- U.S. Secret Service: Involved in monitoring threats against Senator Kennedy.  
- Syracuse Police Department: Assisted in securing the senator’s office.  
- New Orleans Police Corps Group: Mentioned as part of the investigative response.

RFK Declassified Files

174-hq-1-1_sec_000_ser_82.pdf

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