All Posts Tagged With: "bail enforcement"
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 | Scott Harrell | 2 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 | 0 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
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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 | ContinuedFree 99 Page Investigations eBook for Friends and Subscribers!
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Using Private Investigator Subcontractors: Fortune or Curse?
For most private investigators, sub-contracting assignments is like stepping off into the proverbial black hole. Many have had bad experiences, while some have never sub-contracted to other PI’s and instead simply turn away the client. There are several points-of-view that frame the idea of subcontracting, one being “the best thing I can do for my [...]
9Sep2009 | Kelly Riddle | 0 comments | ContinuedComparison and Contrast of Current and Proposed Pre-Trial Release Methodology
This system has evolved into a commercial bail activity, with the guarantor or responsible party being the citizens. The resulting drain on the budgets of local law enforcement agencies has rendered them crippled in their efforts to recover fugitives. The law enforcement agencies are left with thousands of un-served warrants and their respective reputations in [...]
1Sep2009 | Scott MacLean | 0 comments | Continued
L. Scott Harrell Joins IRBsearch
TALLAHASSEE, Fl., August 17 –
Effective 8/1/2009 L. Scott Harrell joined IRBsearch as Director of Brand Management and eMedia. Harrell was hired by IRBsearch to spearhead the company’s expansion in the fields of online continuing education, e-commerce, and e-magazine communications. Scott Harrell’s background hails from nearly twenty years of professional investigation and security service. He worked [...]
17Aug2009 | Stephanie Mitchell | 0 comments | Continued
