MUFON - The Inside Truth

nivek

As Above So Below
Has anyone read this yet?...Quite interesting, following with a few quotes:

MUFON - The Inside Truth

It is my guess, after this letter is distributed, I will no longer have the ability to file a complaint with the
Professional Ethics Board, or the MUFON Board of Directors. At the time of this letter I am still the
Director of the Case Review Team, Associate Producer of MUFON Media, Case Assistance member,
C.M.S. Administrator.

I am writing this with great concern.


Following are those concerns in no particular order
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1) I have found that some Investigators are having extensive background checks run on witnesses when they submit a report. Some of these background checks are more than typical. In such instances, a report will be closed without speaking or emailing a witness due to results from the background check. Only doing a random case check I have found several with comments surrounding these findings, which
include Violent Criminal Acts, Child Molesting, and one report showing a comprehensive list of medications a witness is using with side effects from these medicines. Documenting this in a database open to many individuals within MUFON could possibly violate H.I.P.P.A. Laws. I addressed this issue with the Executive Director Jan Harzan along with the Director of Investigations Chase Kloetzke weeks ago and at the time of this letter the information is still attached to these reports.

2) The Special Assignment Team. This team works behind the scenes and completes cases that come
into MUFON using a private Web Site to store cases and discussions. Unless you are a member you will not see this data.

Members of this team are kept quiet. I have found that some High Value cases / evidence are moved to the S.A.T. in other ways.

3) MUFON Media. Where to begin. Having worked closely with the Director of MUFON Media for the last
year I have come to realize the lack of control MUFON has over their Media Department.
The Director of MUFON Media is one of 3 paid positions in MUFON. However, when there is a media
request from Headquarters it then becomes another bargaining situation. This has become such an issue
it is being proposed to pay the Media Dept. for each Face Book post, each Website post any publication
other than the MUFON Journal would require additional monies.
The Media Director Roger Marsh has even requested he be provided office help (his residence). This
office help is his teenage relative who does work around the house for cash. This detail was told to me by
both Jan, Roger and Chase. So in reality Mr. Marsh wanted MUFON members to pay his relative
an income. I guess it is possible this relative has an extensive background in Media operations for a non-
profit organization.

(More on the above link)

The UFO Trail Blog posted this along with some additional info, here's the link and some quotes:

MUFON Grievances Lead to Continuing Accountability Issues

In the five-page pdf, MUFON: The Inside Truth, Phil Leech asserted he was told by Kloetzke that the MUFON Special Assignment Team investigated a case in which the witness had a possible implant.

Leech continued:

The implant was removed. MUFON had possession of the implant for study. This is where it gets strange. After all the work involved the implant was given to A.A.T.I.P. for examination. Never to be seen again according to Chase. Chase clearly stated her disgust with how this decision was made and the loss of potential evidence. I am somewhat taken back as to how Chase would let this happen with her background in evidence collection and chain of custody training. To state the obvious, why on earth would MUFON decide to give evidence away with even a remote chance it would not be returned.

Hoping to learn more details surrounding this event, such as exactly how the alleged implant was reportedly removed, and, if by medical professionals, how it was funded, I asked Leech to please describe his understanding of the chain of events. He replied that he did not know specifics and that he was informed of the circumstances by Kloetzke.

"The implant was given to AATIP, aka TTSA [To The Stars Academy], which are the same thing," Leech said. "I don't know if (Kloetzke) was being truthful about being upset because she really looks up to these particular groups."

Kloetzke suggested that she feels Leech selectively omits relevant context from some of his characterizations of past conversations and statements made by others. Some conversations were considered and expressed as confidential at the time, she added.

As far as the implant allegations in particular, Kloetzke wrote Jan. 19:

The IMPLANT. The ultimate violation of confidentiality! The worst action one can perform in this field as NOW...who will trust you?This implant is a case out of Oklahoma. The witness remains confidential and the case sits in the Special Assignment Team because of the witness request. He is Army Retired. I will not discuss any details about this as I am under obligation of honor. However, the implant has maintained the providence and the chain of custody will pass scrutiny.

Nothing is hidden on this document and for Leech to insinuate anything else is offensive coming from someone that does NOT have all the details in this case as he is not a SAT investigator.

She added Jan. 21:

The artifact that is still under review and confidential as per the witness' request that was named also contains very false facts. Thank goodness since this would be a direct violation of ethics and an integrity concern at the least! The artifact was picked up by A.D.A.M. This is a TV show that is also under a non-disclosure agreement. The artifact did go to a lab but it was quickly learned that the lab would not be able to analyze further. This was the "INTERNAL" rub at MUFON. Now, we had to find another lab. And we did. It was also not in the fake lab in Pa. [A reference to yet another issue contained in the Leech doc]To make sure I was understanding clearly, I asked Kloetzke if she would clarify if she was confirming or denying the artifact/alleged implant was turned over to AATIP and/or TTSA.

She replied:


No. It was never turned over to TTSA or AATIP but it was Lue Elizondo with the production company from A&E that picked it up for transport. The ownership and analysis remained in the name of MUFON, in fact A.D.A.M. TTSA nor AATIP know nothing of the details of the implant and are NOT briefed on any results. The results and full report will be released by the original lead investigators in Oklahoma and the Special Assignment Team.In 2017-2018, SAT was responsible for 8 of the 12 investigation covers of the MUFON Journal.

(More on the link)

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pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
I read the 5 page pdf. First, extensive background checks on witnesses. Well, okaaaaaay, maybe. I understand need to quantify who they are dealing with but to then be careless with that sort of information sounds like it might leave them open to a civil suit. Not being a healthcare provider I don't see how they could be accused of a HIPPA violation - maybe the actual healthcare provides that did any testing could be.

As for the rest of it: impressive and largely meaningless titles, home 'labs', paid office staff (teenage kid in some guy's home office), favoritism, and on and on. Dirty laundry. With a few people at the top making money out of people's genuine interest in UFOs.

Sounds like business as usual in this arena.
 

humanoidlord

ce3 researcher
i already read it, very fascinating and confirms what i have always thought: MUFON is dead and has no bearing in the modern world
 
I'm surprised that outfit still exists in any form. The "leadership" seems to do little other than cause trouble. I feel bad for the people doing actual work, trying to make a contribution.
 
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