Institute of Professional Investigators
Since 1976, the Institute of Professional Investigators has sought to encourage and promote its members to achieve and maintain a high standard of professionalism whilst engaged in their investigative activities.
Our organisation is the only “Institute” within the private investigation sector in the United Kingdom. We consider our membership to be truly representative of the investigation sector. The management of the Institute is vested in a Board of Governors consisting of elected participants.
Objective
To promote the recognition of investigation as a profession by government, law and the public.
The management of the Institute is vested in a Board of Governors (see right) elected at the Annual General Meeting.
IPI Members are required to adhere to the Institute’s code of ethics.
Code of Ethics
I promise
- To conduct myself with Honesty, Integrity and uphold the highest Moral Principles and avoid conduct detrimental to my Profession
- To conduct all investigations within the bounds of Legality, Morality and Professional Ethics
- To guard my own Professional reputation and that of my Professional Associates
- To uphold the Objects of the Institute and abide by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of The Institute of Professional Investigators Ltd
Definition of a Professional Investigator
For Institute purposes a professional investigator is
defined as “Any person who is engaged, fully or part-time in a paid capacity in
either the private or public sector,
(a) in investigatory activities as defined by Section 4(1), Schedule 2 of the
Private Security Industry Act 2001, or
(b) in criminal investigations, or
(c) in the investigation of accidents of events
that may give rise to legal action
or
who, whilst predominantly engaged in another occupation, has extensive, provable
5 involvement in activities equivalent to the aforementioned classes of
investigation and who can satisfy the Admissions Committee that they comply with
all legal, professional and ethical rules that govern the way in which those
activities are undertaken.