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PI Standards - Licensed and Unlicensed

Standards of Practice

 Advertising (was required)
 Do not suggest any law enforcement affiliation;
 Do not have a vehicle suggesting law enforcement;
 Do not use / wear any uniform or badge suggesting law
enforcement;
 *Do not present false or misrepresented qualifications,
responsibilities, subject matters, or assignments; and
 *Do not use false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
*Should be included in your Ethics
It is strongly recommended developing these
as your agency Standards of Practice as
professional and client protections.

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Standards of Practice

 Other Standards and Compliance (was required)
 Have all permits for business, including carrying a firearm (a
PI license is not a CCW);
 *Do not give any advice, or act, of illegal conduct;
 *Have all applicable local, state, and federal laws and
regulations;
 *Do not deny any person services by discrimination;
 *Be truthful in all statements, reports, and testimony – and
include all relevant and pertinent information in statements,
reports, and testimony;
*Should be in your Ethics
It is strongly recommended developing these
as your agency Standards of Practice as
professional and client protections.
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Standards of Practice

 Other Standards and Compliance (was required)
 *Not knowingly engaged or associated with any illicit practice
or business;
 *Not knowingly violate a court order or injunction;
 *Not knowingly disclose the location of a person protected
by a court order (this includes any information which may
lead to the disclosure – i.e. personal indentifiers, address
history, etc.); and
 *Not engage in incompetent practice or outside acceptable practices and
standards of the industry.
*Should be in your Ethics
It is strongly recommended developing these
as your agency Standards of Practice as
professional and client protections.
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