How does the rest of the law enforcemtn community view them? where do they get trainning? are there pros and cons to becomming a bounty hunter? how much do they usualy get paid? tell me any thing please.
2006-09-30 10:22:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
First they are not considered law enforcement by law enforcement. And most police view them as a needed evil.
Most have no formal training at all, or some are police officers or bouncers that doit, Some are even ex criminals that do it for income.
The work is hard, it is long hours and often you can work all week and be out money if you don't catch anyone.
A bounty hunter works for a bails bondmen. A person who skips out on thier bail and does not show up at court, has thier bail revoked.
The bail bondsmen hires a bounty hunter to go get them and bring them back. They get paid a percentage of the bond.
If they don't get them, they don't make any money. They will pay thier own travel, car and food expenses, so if you track someone all week, you may be out alot of money and make nothing,
Normally someone new will work for a bondsmne and other bounty hunters, since most never work alone.
2006-09-30 13:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The law usually doesn't care to deal with them. Many of them are half nuts and shouldn't be after anyone. There are bounty agents training, it doesn't take much. If your good and don't scare easy you can make some money. They usually start out as bouncers, or high school drop outs.
2006-09-30 11:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Know 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, they wake up one day from a booze binge and realize they don't have a life, or a decent job.
They buy a banged-up van, dress in leather, and look up which wanted criminals will give them money that day.
They go for the meal ticket
2006-09-30 11:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones I've met usually started by getting out of a correctional facility.
2006-09-30 10:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Keith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are usually ex-policemen because there are no formal training programs. Also, in most states you will need a private investigatior's license. Hope this helps.
2006-09-30 10:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your local bails bondsmen.
2006-09-30 10:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋