Code of Ethics:

As Members of the Private Investigator's Association of Utah, and holders of the public trust, we hereby affirm and subscribe to the following Code of Ethics.

We therefore pledge to:

• · Perform all professional duties in accordance with and in obedience to legislative requirements as set forth by statute and regulation.
• · Conduct investigations keeping in mind the interest of the client as part of the investigation.
• · Maintain the confidentiality of information received from the client as part of the investigation.
• · Maintain the integrity of protected records obtained through lawful means by verifying information through public sources prior to dissemination.
• · Ensure that prior to providing a person or client personnally identifying or location information, conduct the appropiate due diligence to ensure that the person has a legitimate right whether business or legal interest in obtaining that information.
• · Shall use due diligence to insure that all employees, associates, and co-workers adhere to this same code of ethical conduct as outlined; respecting all persons and working within the limits of the law.
• · Shall ensure that adequate compensation for those engaged in investigative work is paid in a suitable time frame.
• · Avoid employment which would infringe upon the confidentiality of clients and produce a conflict of interest.
• · Conduct business worthy of the public trust, not engaging in any practice which would bring perception or real harm to the association, its members or to the profession as a whole.
• · Report findings of investigations fully, honestly and objectively.
• · When called upon to give testimony in legal proceeding, all testimony will be honest, and unbiased, protecting the rights of the guilty as well as the innocent.
• · Never maliciously defame or criticize the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, employers, or any member of the PIAU.
• · Shall refrain from unethical and improper solicitation of business; including false or misleading claims or advertising