APG Code of Ethics

The Asset Protection Group is dedicated to the thorough investigation of credit fraud as well as most white-collar crimes perpetrated against businesses, governed by the highest standards of ethical conduct. Given our commitment of professional and ethical standards within our profession, APG adopts the following Code of Ethics, mandating its observance as a condition of Membership or affiliation with APG.

Code of Ethics

1. Members shall perform their duties in accordance with the law and shall observe the highest moral principles in doing so.
   
2. Members shall at all times act with integrity, trustfulness and honesty, modeling the behavior exemplary of our profession.
   
3. Members shall observe diligence in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
   
4. Members shall exhibit competence at all times in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.
   
5. Members shall at no time divulge confidential information in an inappropriate or unlawful manner and shall exercise the care required to prevent unlawful or improper disclosure to third parties.
   
6. Members shall not maliciously injure the reputation or professional practice of colleagues or other parties of investigations.
   
7. Members shall display the requisite courage to make the right decision when faced with potential conflicts of interest.