Tuesday, August 10, 2010

How to Become a Bounty Hunter Or Fugitive Recovery Agent

By : Josh Howenstine

The job of a bounty hunter is to arrest fugitives running from the law. It is a dangerous? Sometimes sure, but that's half the draw right? If you think that a career as a bounty hunter is right up your alley here are the steps needed to do it legally.

Advice: On a personal note I would like to tell you that Fugitive Recovery agents come through our office all the time trying to get business catching our fugitives. To be honest out of a sample of 100 Fugitive recovery agents we have only used 2-3. If you want to get into this business be ready to bring something extraordinary to the table. You must be effective and be able to back it up time and time again. Remember, it takes years to build a great reputation, and only a day to ruin it. That being said, here are the legal requirements.

1. Complete a 40- training course at an accredited community college that teaches individuals how to become a Fugitive Recovery Agent. This course should include a course about the power of arrest course pursuant to Penal Code Section 832.
2. Complete a 12-hour, pre-licensing bail education course that is compliant with the Insurance Code Section 1810.7. Go to bailschool.com to see class schedules.
3. If you are planning on carrying a weapon you must complete the P.C. 832 Firearms course. You must obtain a firearms permit from your county sheriff and carry the permit with you wherever you go.
4. Complete an 8- hour course that focuses on duties of a security guard and the power to arrest.
5. Complete the training course successfully to become licensed.

After you have completed all the requirements above you can start make contacts in the bail industry and offer your services as a fugitive recovery agent. Some people have turned to social networks in an attempt to pull in more business from bail bond companies online. In most cases this is a waste of your time. There is such a large volume of fugitive recovery agents on Facebook and MySpace that is is the equivalent of throwing a pile of 1,000 business cards on someones desk and hoping they pick yours our of the stack, not good odds. Nothing is a substitute for the old fashioned meet, greet, and handshake. Don't get discouraged when you are turned away, be persistent with out being a nuisance. If you keep checking in with the bail bondsman every few weeks he will start to see that you are serious about your profession and is much more likely to hire you.

Remember, the act of physically restraining the Fugitive and bringing him/her back into custody is only the end of the hunt. First you must convince a Bail Agent to entrust their liability to you, then find out where the Fugitive is residing. My advice is to plan your strategy on all these fronts before you start taking classes. Don't start this endeavor until you are sure you can stick with it for the long haul. Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

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