Situations in which we have reason to believe that the potential client plans to use the results of our investigation to aid in the commission of a crime. Requests from stalker are one of the items that fall into this category. Situations in which we can foresee physical harm of someone as being a possible outcome of a requested investigation. Situations in which we have reason to believe that our efforts will be used to support persons we believe to be, or to have been, in the illicit drug business. There can be no question that drugs have been, and continue to be, the most significant social problem of our time.
People are rightly concerned by dramatic acts like school shootings and terrorist bombings.
However in terms of loss of life's potential and damage to the fabric of American society, there is no greater evil than the drug problem. I know of likable and talented PIs who have become very wealthy catering to that clientele. I pity them and have no desire to join that group. Matters in support of ACLU actions. Although I believe that for the most part the American Civil Liberties Union is made up of loyal and thoughtful Americans, their approach to the Constitution and our country is so critically flawed as to make that organization a major destructive force in our society.