Global association of private investigators

GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

CODE OF ETHICS

Members shall adhere to the guidelines, policies, and procedures in accordance to, with, the private investigator’s licensing laws under that member’s state or countries laws

2. Members shall conduct practice with honesty, sincerity, integrity, fidelity.

morality and good conscience in all dealings with clients, other investigators, as well as other professions.

3. Member shall provide services in which they are qualified to perform. They

will refrain from conducting and accepting assignments which would be a

personal or business conflict of interest.

Members shall preserve client confidentiality under any and all circumstances, and safe-guard information and exercise due diligence to prevent the improper disclosure of information. Members shall ensure that all clients are dealt with justly and impartially, regardless of social, political, racial; ethnic or religious considerations, economic status or physical characteristics. Members shall perform his/her duties to the highest moral principals in accordance with their state / country licensure. Members will make all reporting based on true fact, and will express honest opinions on that basis. Members shall explain to each client’s satisfaction his/her fees and charges in the clients case to render a factual report. Member shall ensure any obligations and responsibilities in contracts and mutual agreements should be met in a timely manner, and the principle of appropriate and adequate compensation for those engaged investigative work should never be abused. Members shall assist, when necessary, law enforcement officers and the duty constituted authorities. Members shall ensure their conduct does not bring discredit to the investigative profession. Members shall not maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of colleagues.