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Here are some basic guidelines that we
follow during an investigation or research study.
1. Absolutely no smoking or drinking is to take place during
an investigation or study.
2. No drinking or drugs are allowed before, during or after
an investigation.
3. The confidentiality of all parties involved in a research
study or investigation will not be breached under any
circumstances. Any published findings will be made only
after written consent has been given by those involved.
4. No more than six people will be on any given
investigation at a time and investigators will be broken up
into teams of two during an investigation. (Varies by
Investigation)
5. We take great care to respect the property at the
locations of an investigation or study and take full
responsibility for our actions during such time.
6. In the case of an investigation of a private home, only
the immediate family or residence of a location are allowed
to observe during such time.
7. All evidence collected during an investigation or
research study is the sole property of CCPRS.
8. All equipment will be checked and verified before leaving
to conduct an investigation or study.
9. All waivers and release forms will be signed and
collected before conducting an investigation or research
study.
10. Interviews of witnesses will be conducted by the team
leader during the preliminary investigation and such
interviews will be recorded for later study and review.
11. No perfumes, colognes or scented deodorants are to be
worn by investigators during an investigation or study.
12. CCPRS will not trespass on private property and will not
conduct an investigation on a private property without
written consent by the owners or current residence.
13. All EVP recordings are done with external microphones
and will remain unaltered in order to maintain the
authenticity of any phenomena that may be recorded.
14. All video and photographic evidence will be clearly
documented as to the time and conditions of when they are
collected. Any abnormalities or other phenomena will be
corroborated by other equipment and recording devices.
15. Long hair will be kept back under a hat or in a pony
tail. Camera straps will be tied back or removed from any
cameras.
16. Photographs and video will not be taken during inclement
weather or other situations that will cause the integrity of
the evidence to be compromised in any way.( I.E. heavy dust
in a room, rain, fog, snow, thunderstorms etc, pictures from
a moving object)
17. A team leader will be present at every investigation or
study and will be responsible for the actions of the team.
Any team member who acts inappropriately will be removed
from the study or investigation and will be suspended until
the incident has been reviewed by the team leader.
18. Any team member who violates any of the set protocols
during an investigation or study will be removed from the
study or investigation and will be suspended from all
activities involving CCPRS.
19. Proper ID will be carried by all members of CCPRS during
an investigation or study.
All guidelines and procedures are subject to revisions
and additions,
and will be adjusted accordingly.
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