Code of Professional Conduct: Standards & Ethics for the Investigative Profession

People come to a private investigator to seek help. Lawyers will use an investigator on cases, a businessman may hire an investigator to investigate fraudulent transactions with his company, or an investigator may be hired by a convicted felon to prove his innocence. The job of the investigator is to provide the necessary assistance in a manner that is both accountable and complete. Nothing, however, stops the unethical practitioner who takes advantage of those for whom he or she works. Code of Professional Conduct has been prepared to advance the reputation of the profession and insure that sufficient effort is afforded each client.

A majority of the professional investigator associations already invoke a code of ethics. Although similar in many respects, they also vary greatly. Kitty Hailey has compiled, compared and contrasted the various doctrine of these codes. They have been categorized and restated with emphasis on clarity and simplicity of language. Many of these international, national, and state ethical codes are individually lacking in content. Together, they are an all-encompassing platform that establishes a level to which the investigator can aspire. The bar is high. But the profession demands the most diligent, honest and professional conduct be afforded those who pay for the services of the investigator.

If you are an investigator, you should have this book handy to make sure your services meet the highest standards. If you are someone hiring an investigator, you should use this book to make sure that your investigator is providing to you the services for which you paid.