NAPS will depend upon scientific evidence as its only proof. At
certain times NAPS may use "sensitive" experiences.
These experiences will be used to only to assist
investigators towards a scientific conclusion.
These experiences will never be used to determine proof
of the presence of haunting/entity.
Sensitive evidence will be offered only in conjunction
with positive scientific evidence.
Methodology
NAPS will use the following technologies as available for cases
based on particular type of case and location of case.
case and location of case.
Visual: NAPS will use digital cameras, 35 mm cameras,
traditional camcorders, digital video cameras, surveillance
cameras, various thermal imaging devices for evaluation.
NAPS is required to
follow the following procedures:
Mission Statement
Northeastern-Alabama Paranormal Society is a group of ethically
minded people searching for the truth of the paranormal
existence.
Our desire is to prove or disprove the presence of
spiritual entities or lost souls.
We strive to do this through the scientific approach
in all our endeavors.
Any shared information submitted or shared by NAPS will be held
in utmost confidentiality. Your privacy will be respected!
Please feel free to contact any member of NAPS.
Audio: NAPS will use digital recorders to capture audio evidence
for evaluation.
Electro Magnetic: NAPS will use thermal measurement devices and
geiger counters for electromagnetic evidence for evaluation.
Research: NAPS will do telephone interviews along with in depth
research on each case prior to scientific evaluation.
None of the information will be disclosed publicly, unless otherwise
authorized.
Investigations: All investigations must concur chronologically
to the following procedures. Failure to comply with these
procedures, in detail, will result in the dismissal of any
evidence or report affected by the failure.
Initial Report: A report once received, whether from an internal
or external source, must be evaluated by a committee of no fewer
than two NAPS investigators regarding its validity and/or
if the event lends itself to a NAPS investigation. If the
report passes this consideration, it shall be forwarded for consideration
of an investigation to NAPS staff and assigned a case number.
Initial Case Evaluation: Once a case has been submitted to the
NAPS staff, several events will occur. First, the case will be investigated,
where possible, using public sources such as newspaper archives.
Second, the case will be evaluated for inconsistencies or
contradictions. Finally, the case will be evaluated for its
ability to be investigated by NAPS. Once a case has successfully passed
the above tests, it shall be considered for investigation by NAPS.
Case Investigation Consideration: NAPS staff shall consider the
case and its relevant parameters for investigation such as personnel availability,
equipment availability, site accessibility, location/distance, availability of
transportation, and other logistical issues. Once a case has met the requirements
for an investigation, it shall become an active case.
Active Case Scheduling: The first thing to be done once a case
has been determined to be active, is to attempt to schedule an initial
investigation. This includes contacting the source or other involved parties
and scheduling a date that is correlated with the availability of NAPS
personnel and equipment. Once that has been scheduled, all personnel
and equipment shall be collected at the appointed place and time.
Initial Investigation: This investigation will vary with the
site, however, NAPS personnel shall at time comply with NAPS rules
of conduct. Additionally, the investigation must start and end at the times
specified and agreed to by all involved parties. Once completed, all
evidence, reports on environment and written reports of
occurrences that may have occurred shall be submitted for evaluation.
Post Investigation Evaluation: All original tapes, media and documentation
shall be submitted to NAPS staff for evaluation. Evaluations of each
individual piece of evidence must be evaluated by at least two people not
involved directly in the collection of that particular piece of evidence
though a list of details and observations by those who were directly
involved may accompany the evidence and be used as a guide. Once evaluated,
all evidence considered relevant to the investigation will be turned
over for compilation into a final investigation report.
Final Investigation Report: Once all relative evidence has been
collected, evaluated and complied, a meeting of no fewer than three
members of the NAPS staff shall convene to make a final report of the
investigation. They shall evaluate the evidence, background, personal
reports and other items related to the case.
Once completed, the final report shall take the following form:
Initial Report: A synopses of the initial report made to NAPS.
Initial Action: A detailed account of all actions are to be
taken when considering the report for investigation.
Investigation: A detailed account of the investigation including
what was discovered and not discovered, any extenuation circumstances
including weather and relevant information, any paranormal occurrences
that took place, any explanations for occurrences found during the
investigation, etc. and identification of physical evidence
related to each occurrence.
Conclusion: A brief statement describing the conclusion reached
by NAPS followed by a brief qualifying statement.
Supplements: A listing of time and relation to documented
physical evidence of any perceptive evidence that may have occurred
as well as brief narratives describing the perceptive evidence.
Reporting: Once the final report has been completed, it shall be
disclosed to all related to the incident including condensed, copyrighted,
copies of the evidence collected. If done in person by NAPS personnel,
responses to any questions can be made and, if it is deemed necessary,
a follow-up investigation is recommended for gathering or considering
evidence not obtainable at the first investigation. However, unless
extenuating circumstances exist, there shall be no more than one follow-up
investigation considered.
