Ontario Private Investigator Practice Exam

According to the Code of Conduct, private investigators must avoid using what?

1. Unauthorized surveillance equipment

2. Excessive force

3. Decoys in investigations

4. All of the above

The correct answer is: Excessive force

Private investigators must avoid using excessive force because it is not allowed by the Code of Conduct. The use of unauthorized surveillance equipment may also violate privacy laws and regulations. Similarly, the use of decoys can be considered deceitful and unethical, which goes against the Code of Conduct. This leaves option D, "All of the above," which is incorrect because private investigators can use surveillance equipment and decoys if they are authorized and used ethically and within legal boundaries. However, excessive force should always be avoided, making option B the correct answer.