When conducting investigations, A.P.I. Investigators rely on a variety
of tools to assist us in our research. 

In order to honestly determine, to the best of our abilities, whether or not your claims are based on true paranormal activities, we must first attempt to ‘de-bunk’ those experiences by eliminating other possible sources of those claims.  Only then, after we’ve done our best to explain away those activities by normal occurrences, are we left with what we can’t recreate, and therefore find unexplainable.   It is that evidence which leads us to the only other option, being that the activity is paranormal in nature. 

To assist us in gathering evidence, we use some of the following equipment:

 

Video Recording A.P.I. Investigators will use various visual recording tools such as hand-held camcorders and a DVR camera system to capture events during an investigation. Types of recorders used may include digital, high-8, and mini DV. All video cameras are equipped with infrared lighting which allows the team to record in conditions of little or no light.

Still Photography During an investigation, investigators will take photographs of the environment in order to document any anomalies that may not be visible to the human eye, as well as those that are.  While this is a useful tool, it can also be tempting to see more than is actually there.  Many investigators fall prey to visual objects such as orbs and distortions.  The presence of these, and other, objects, do not necessarily prove paranormal activity or a spirit presence.  A.P.I. does not consider the presence of orbs in photographs, by themselves, a true measure of paranormal fact.

A.P.I. utilizes audio recording in our investigations in order to capture E.V.P.'s, or Electronic Voice Phenomena.  These are voices or sounds which are not heard by the human ear during an investigation, but only are discovered when listening to the
recording upon review of the evidence.  In the realm of paranormal investigations,
these are actually quite common and an exciting find for any investigator.  Recorders
that we use are either digital or tape-based.

Electromagnetic fields, or EMF's, are given off by any electrical devices such as
radios, televisions, microwaves, electrical sockets, etc..  EMF fields are also potential
evidence of paranormal activity, which is theorized to be made of energy.  By using
EMF detectors, investigators can focus in on areas that may emit higher than normal
levels of energy, and determine whether or not there are any natural explanations
for that energy to be present ( such as the above mentioned sources ).
If these sources are not present, that may suggest a paranormal presence.

Paranormal investigators may use some sort of temperature detection equipment.
As paranormal activity is energy-based, theoretically, in order for an entity to
manifest itself or perform some sort of action, it needs to draw energy.
Energy = Heat,  therefore when an entity is present, there may be a noticeable
change in the ambient temperature around that area.  Unexplained fluctuations in
temperature and 'cold spots' help investigators narrow down potential
paranormal activity.

Sometimes investigators may use some sort of equipment in an attempt to actually
make contact with any spiritual entities in a location.  One such piece of
equipment that A.P.I. uses is dowsing rods.  Dowsing rods have been used for ages,
most commonly for detecting sources of water, metals, and other objects.
A.P.I. has used dowsing rods as a 'conduit' for answers when trying to speak to
entities.  By asking questions within an area, dowsing rods give any possible
entities a method of responding by manipulating the rods.

This is different than using a Ouija board, as any movements are made by the rods.
Ouija boards are not recommended by A.P.I. - nor are any methods which
allow your movements or thoughts to be controlled by paranormal entities.