COLORADO GHOST HUNTERS
 

A GENERIC STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR FIELD INVESTIGATIONS

by Tad, Colorado Ghost Hunters

One of the more important things when conducting field investigations is how you or your group structures the time. Once you have obtained permission to conduct your investigation on private property the work is far from over. Having a structured and organized plan of what you will be doing during the investigation will help solve certain unforeseen problems. After all no one wants to hear "what do we do now?" during the investigation. Take a leadership role and develop a structure of how to spend the time wisely. I have included a generic version of what should be happening for a smooth investigation. Obviously, you can reshape the structure of this S.O.P. to meet the needs of your own.


  1. Speak with contact for introductions and begin preparation of site.
    1. Introductions
    2. Briefing on equipment
    3. Briefing of time frame and expectations
    4. Have permission papers filled out
    5. Place surveillance camera system as needed
    6. Setup base station
    7. Unpack personal gear
  2. Site prepared, continue for tour of location.

  3. During tour gather information about:
    1. History of the location.
    2. Location of paranormal occurrences.

  4. After tour of location, begin interviews.
    1. Gather information about personal experiences. (walk through)
      1. Separate witnesses
      2. What happened?
      3. Where did it (they) happen?
      4. When did it (they) happen?
      5. Why did it happen?
      6. Who was with them?
    2. Gather information about the person.
      1. First, middle, last name
      2. Date of birth
      3. Any history of any mental illness?
      4. Are they taking medications?
      5. Do they use alcohol or other drugs?
      6. History of religious preferences
      7. Any history of other paranormal experiences?
  5. After interviews, begin investigation.

  6. Obtain or draw map of location for baseline emf and temperature readings.
    1. Draw arrow in direction of emf reading.
    2. Write down time
    3. Write down readings
  7. Place ambient temperature detectors as needed.

  8. Place personal tape recorders or digital voice recorders as needed.
    1. Write down time
    2. Keep track for tape switch or DVR upload
  9. Place personal video recorders as needed.
    1. Write down time
    2. Keep track for tape switch.

  10. Conduct walk through of location every hour.
    1. Take photographs at designated locations.
    2. Film walk through with personal video camera.
    3. Record audio during walk through with person tape recorder/digital voice recorder.
    4. Record emf reading (go to step 6)
  11. After a specific walk through, setup and conduct other experiment(s).
    1. Record specific data about experiment(s)
  12. Once the experiment(s) and investigation are satisfied:
    1. Break down equipment setup before scheduled time limit.
    2. Debrief staff member(s)

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