Ethical conduct is of great importance when conducting investigations, especially because human participants are involved and individual’s properties are the setting.  Alaska Paranormal Research offers assurances of its strong ethical standards and presents the basic tenets of its ethics and conduct below.

Our members are honor-bound by these codes of ethics and agree to:

• Abide by strict Codes of Conduct and investigation protocols. 
  
  

• Conduct themselves with strict adherence to the laws of the State of Alaska and in accordance with generally accepted practices.
  
  

• Conduct themselves with honesty, integrity and fairness with respect to the public, clients and team members alike.
  
  

• Not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, social or economic status, education or any other external appearance. 
  
  

• Be accessible and accountable the client.
  
  

• Make every reasonable effort to act in the client’s best interest.
  
  

• Support the ideas and goals of Alaska Paranormal Research and the paranormal community in a constructive and positive manner.
  
  

• Guarantee a friendly, professional, unobtrusive investigation to the highest of standards.
  
  

• Not conduct investigations in any way which might cause the client to feel any presence has been exacerbated.
  
  

• Never leave an investigation without closure or without continued support.
  
  

• Always abide by the wishes of venue owners and families and continue contact for as long as the venues and families need after investigations.
  
  

• Treat venues and owners with respect at all times.
  
  

• Act as a referral agent to more appropriate services, individuals or groups, should they request that information; or when a formal investigation is inappropriate; or where families would prefer a spiritual solution. 
  
  

• Respect the privacy of our clients by honoring their request for confidentiality with the utmost importance.  
  
  

• Protect those who wish not to be exposed by media or any other demonstrations of exploitation.
  
  

• Operate with the strictest discretion when necessary.
  
  

• Generate positive media coverage, if requested.
  
  

• Never sensationalize evidence or vie for attention.
  
  

• Present venues with a substantive report following any investigation and always share results.
  
  

In addition, our members also agree to abide by a code of conduct.

As a member of Alaska Paranormal Research, each team member is expected to:

• Abide by the Code of Ethics.
  
  

• Exhibit professionalism whenever representing Alaska Paranormal Research.  
  
  

• Show respect towards the client and their property at all times.
  
  

• Be compassionate and care for clients.
  
  

• Keep the relationship with clients professional, no matter how friendly it becomes.
  
  

• Be open-minded and considerate of the feelings of the client.
  
  

• Never make a value judgment of the client based solely on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, social or economic status, education or any other external appearance.
  
  

• Not use any profanity when speaking to or around a client.
  
  

• Immediately notify a team member if they feel unsafe performing a task.
  
  

• Make all other team members aware of any unsafe conditions at an investigation.
  
  

• End any investigation at anytime. Especially if any team member feels unsafe or uncomfortable. More importantly, the client has the right to halt any investigation at any time and for any reason.
  
  

• Not be under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs or illegal drugs during any Alaska Paranormal Research function. 
  
  

• Understand illegal substances and related paraphernalia are never tolerated. 
  
  

• Be respectful towards other team members. 
  
  

• Follow all investigation techniques and procedures.
  
  

• Use the buddy system during investigations.  A team member is never to be left alone or out of eyesight. 
  
    

• Wear the appropriate attire to all investigations and public functions.  Clothing will be clean, un-tattered and void of any profanity, offensive imagery, religious and/or political messaging or any other objectionable material.  For safety reasons, shoes must have flat soles, closed toes and must securely hold the foot.
  
  

• Understand if they conduct a personal investigation on their own, they are not representing Alaska Paranormal Research and will not be allowed to distribute business cards, to wear the uniform or to mention any affiliation with the organization.
  
  

• Avoid gossip or discuss anything negative about other members, clients, or other paranormal groups.
  
  

• Not discuss their own personal paranormal experiences with clients, unless relevant and previously approved by Alaska Paranormal Research.  
  
  

• Not discuss paranormal experiences with other team members during an investigation. Each team member's experience is important to the investigation. Avoiding these discussions prevents contamination of their testimony.
  
  

• Explore every possibility, natural and supernatural.
  
  

• Make conclusions only after evaluating the evidence gathered from the completed investigation.