Want to become a Bounty Hunter Like "Dog"?
Well maybe not exactly like Dog, but a bounty hunter just the same. 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: Fugitive Recovery agents come through our office all the time trying to get business. We have only used a few. If you want to get into this business be ready to bring something extraodinary 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Complete an 8- hour course that focuses on duties of a security guard and the power to arrest.
- 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. This business can be lucrative, it is competitive. In order to break into this business you must be persistent, resourceful, and able to bring results every time. 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.