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Bail Enforcement Agent

Bounty Hunter

We Currently Offer the NYS Certified Course for Bail Enforcement Agents (a/k/a Bounty Hunters)

The New York State Approved 25 Hour Bail Enforcement Course outline:

(A) New York State Licensing Law and Regulations;

(B) Liability Issues:

      (1)  Civil,
      (2)  Criminal,
      (3)  Search or Seizure of Bailee / Fugitive, and
      (4)  Entering Homes, Businesses and Vehicles;

(C) Rights of Bailee / Fugitive:

      (1)  Taylor vs. Taintor,
      (2)  Rights of Accused under State law,
      (3)  Rights of Accused under Federal Law, and
      (4)  Extradition;

(D) Criminal and Civil Law Relating to Bail Bonds;
(E) Basic Concepts of Criminal Justice Law;
(F) Ethics and Professionalism; and
(G) Report Writing.

Upon completion of the 25-hour course of instruction the student will receive a Certificate of Completion.

To receive credit, a student must complete the entire 25-hour course of instruction.

Call for Tuition and Course Dates.  516-521-9055

The Following Information was collected from the New York State
Division of Licensing Services Web Site.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/bailfacts.html

Effective April 1, 2001, Article 7 of the New York State General Business Law was amended to include a new licensing category: Bail Enforcement Agent (BEA) a/k/a Bounty Hunter.

A BEA is defined as an individual or entity who (for a fee) apprehends individuals who have failed to appear on bond or bail and surrenders them to the appropriate jail or to court.

Any NON-private investigator business entity that wishes to engage in bail enforcement MUST be licensed as a BEA and comply with the licensing requirements, training (25 hours), and background checks.

Business Practice Requirements
The BEA business and its employees must comply with virtually all the business practice requirements currently in place for PIs and WGPs. Additionally, BEAs must notify local police before attempting to apprehend a fugitive. The form of such notification is to be determined by the local law enforcement agency. Local law enforcement officials may accompany the bail enforcement agent to the site of the intended apprehension. BEAs cannot wear clothes or carry a badge suggesting they are an agent of the state or federal government.

Licensing Requirements

Qualifier:

Experience - Three years' experience as a police officer; an investigator in an agency of the state, county, or federal government; or an employee of a licensed private investigator or at a firm, partnership, company, or corporation where one member has been performing the duties described in the definition of bail enforcement agent; OR twenty years' experience as a police officer or fire marshal

Education - Completion of a training program not less than 25 hours as approved by the Secretary of State (Training may be waived when the person has served as police officer for not less than three years.)

Freedom from Disqualifying Criminal Convictions - Fingerprints and $75 fingerprint fee (payable to Department of State) must be submitted with application for criminal history verification with DCJS. (This requisite also applies to officers, partners, or principles, as relevant.)

Other:

Bond - Surety bond (See NYS web site for amount)

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