All Posts Tagged With: "bail enforcement"
Cut Tex™ PRO – Creating Potentially Life Saving Slash Resistant Clothing
PPSS Body Armour, a UK based manufacturer of bespoke knife, bite and slash resistant clothing, has developed a world beating cut-resistant fabric, no thicker than that of normal sweat shirts.
Cut-Tex™ PRO is a groundbreaking combination of high-tenacity, high-modulus polyethylene fibres – combined with several other “technical fibres” – weaved by special high-density knitting machines, resulting [...]
Pending New Hampshire Private Investigator Licensing Law
News from NALI (original message from Alan Tate) regarding New Hampshire Private Investigator licensing:
“The New Hampshire League of Investigators (NHLI) is proud to announce that House Bill 651, a bill relative to regulation of private investigation agencies and security services (The NH PI Bill) passed both the House and Senate on June 2nd and is [...]
Visual Screening for Concealed Handguns, Firearms and Weapons
Bail enforcement agents often face dangerous situations in the performance of their work; there is no doubt that the greatest risk comes from concealed weapons and firearms in the possession of those who would do us harm. The reality of our work is that there are evil people out there who will kill us if [...]
26Apr2010 | Scott Harrell | 1 comment | Continued
Deterring Unfriendly Dogs While on Assignment
We all know that encountering dogs can be a problem while working in the field; I’ve had many unfriendly canine confrontations while working bail enforcement and private investigation assignments and while process serving. In many rural areas, you just cannot avoid dogs on the loose altogether. Stephanie Mitchell wrote an excellent article about preventing and [...]
10Feb2010 | Private Investigator Gear and GPS Tracking Equipment | 3 comments | Continued
The Power of Using a Badge
A bail enforcement agent stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher.
He tells the rancher, “I need to search your ranch for a bail jumper I believe is hiding on your property.”
The rancher says, “Okay, but do not go in that field over there.” as he points out the location.
The fugitive [...]
What is the Difference Between a Professional Bail Bondsman and a Surety Bail Agent?
The difference between a property bond and a surety bond is simply who is ultimately liable for paying the bond off in the event of a final judgment of forfeiture. A surety bond is backed by a surety (or insurance) agency that the bondsman is qualified to write bonds on behalf and the bond works [...]
18Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 2 comments | Continued
Michigan Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act Before the State Legislature
There is yet another move in Michigan to wrangle in the Bail Agents, Fugitive Recovery Agents and Bail Bond Runners working within the state- this time in the form of Michigan House Bill 5536, the “Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act.”
Read the original bill here.
This bill has not yet been approved by either the Senate or [...]
6Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
Pennsylvania Association of Bail Professionals Forms Amid Proposed Legislation
From the new PABP website:
“Today the Pennsylvania Association of Bail Professionals stands on the road of a journey already underway. Pennsylvania’s commercial bail bond industry is in a dynamic state of change. Proposed changes affect the Department of Insurance, surety companies, bail bond agents, professional bail bondsman, instate bail enforcement agents and bail enforcement agents [...]
Private Investigator Jobs and Career Website
Looking for a Private Investigator career? Do you have an investigation job that needs to be filled?
Pursuit Magazine is proudly announcing the launch of our new private investigator job website, Our PI job board will provide career seekers the perfect place to find private investigator jobs and agency recruiters with a much needed vehicle [...]
Investigators Skills: Remembering Faces and Where You Saw Them (With a Test)
Remembering a face and knowing whether or not you’ve seen that person before is a critical skill for investigators in all fields and niche specialties. So is being able to “place the face;” knowing when and in what context you’ve seen that person.
Here is a link to a great facial recognition test…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/tmt/instructions_1.shtml
There are two [...]
Staying Alive in Tough Times: Tips For Marketing Your Private Investigations Business
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” -Joseph P. Kennedy
It’s tough being a private investigator (PI) during this recession, just as it’s tough for many small business owners. But now’s not the time to get static. Instead, get dynamic. Rather than wait for the phone to ring with a new case (the popular [...]
Potential New Bail Enforcement Licensing Law in Michigan
The following House Bill before the 2009 Michigan Legislature calls for the licensing and regulation of fugitive recovery agents (bounty hunters). This bill has not yet become law. If and when it does or does not, we will update you in a separate post.
HOUSE BILL No. 5493
September 30, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Johnson and referred [...]
2009 Investigations Industry Advertising and Marketing Success Survey
The 2009 Pursuit Magazine Industry Advertising and Marketing Success Survey is meant to be a fantastic learning tool for everyone who wants to participate; poll results are available to everyone but are geared to private investigator and related industry agency marketing and advertising. If enough participants answer thoughtfully and honestly, then obvious trends [...]
8Oct2009 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
Free 99 Page Investigations eBook for Friends and Subscribers!
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Inside, you will find information about marketing, investigative techniques, [...]
