Colorado Chapter

Code of Ethics

The CIAAI Executive Board recognizes the IAAI Code of Ethics and believes all of our members should agree to abide by the Association's Code of Ethics.

• I will, as a fire/arson investigator, regard myself as a member of an important and honorable profession.
• I will conduct both my personal and official life so as to inspire the confidence of the public. I will exhibit professionalism and integrity in all aspects of the performance of my duties.
• I will not use my profession and my position of trust for personal advantage or profit.
• I will regard my fellow investigators with the same standards as I hold for myself. I will never betray a confidence nor otherwise jeopardize their investigation.
• I will regard it my duty to know my work thoroughly. It is my further duty to avail myself of every opportunity to learn more about my profession.
• I will avoid alliances with those whose goals are inconsistent with an honest and unbiased investigation.
• I will make no claim to professional qualifications which I do not possess.
• I will share all publicity equally with my fellow investigators, whether such publicity is favorable or unfavorable.
• I will be dutiful to my superiors, to my subordinates, and to the organization I represent.
• I will utilize electronic media and other communication technologies in a professional manner that does not exhibit, dishonor or demean my profession or the International Association of Arson Investigators, and the Colorado Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators.
• As a fire/arson investigator, I am first and foremost, a truth seeker.