Georgia Ghost Hunters

This is the second part in the standards and protocols that serious paranormal researchers should follow to maintain a high level of professionalism. It is that “Professionalism” which gives your group a reputable name and can be trusted with any client. Each case should be handled with the utmost care as some clients may be worried about how they may feel expressing theirself to someone about paranormal phenomena, they do not want to be humiliated. Please read below and try and follow some of these guidelines to help your journey.

TRESPASSING: Never do this whatever the case may be! Serious researchers should know that this is the biggest NO-NO! If you are wanting to keep your groups name from being tarnished, you should never put them in harms way. Always get written permission to investigate, how would you explain this to your group if you are at a supposed haunted location and the police show up and arrest you and the entire team? This is the biggest downfall and it is giving HONEST paranormal researchers a bad name. Key word: Get written permission! Then after that is done contact the local Sheriff’s Department and show them proof of the written permission so they will know that it is ok for you to be there.

Preliminary Meeting: Most teams do not do this, we believe that conducting a preliminary meeting with the clients prior to the investigation is a necessary step in investigating. This gives both parties a chance to meet one another and get to know them a little before the formal investigation. The group will then know the history and layout of the place before setting up.

Equipment Usage: Make sure your entire team knows how to use every piece of equipment that you have. Going in on an investigation without prior knowledge of this can delay the investigation and cause way too much commotion.

Proper Investigation Forms: It is a must to have these, taking base readings beforehand and filling out the necessary paperwork can make the case report write up an breeze. We document each and every experience that is out of place which can help our judgement at the end.

A Game Plan: Before stepping one foot into an investigation, you must have a game plan. This is knowing who is going to do what, when, where and how. Team members have certain duties that help the investigation fall in place. Without a game plan, there will be confusion and commotion. Make sure you leave a residence exactly the way it was before you entered.

Evidence Review: Go over each piece of evidence, once-twice-three times before making a final decision. Have other members of the team review it and get their ideas and theories. Remember, we are here to debunk as much as we are here to prove. If you are uncertain about a piece of evidence - then keep it for yourself. You do not want to mislead clients.

The Reveal: Always reveal what you have found to clients. It is our number one duty to do this. They have contacted & allowed your team to enter their residence with claims of the paranormal. With this they are wanting to know what you may or may not have found. You cannot have an investigation without a reveal.

I hope that this may come in handy to some who are wanting to know how investigations are handled. We have become a VERY reputable group in the field of paranormal studies. The more you follow professionalism the more you will get your name out there. Remember, you are not in it to make News headlines and money, you are in it to help solve one of the oldest mysteries ever recorded.

Till next time, Happy Hunting!