| You have your assignment. In your hands you have a | | | | time may keep you out of jail! |
| picture of your skip, arrest warrants, list of addresses | | | | What do you plan to do when you see your skip? Plan |
| and friends and family. Should you be an employee, | | | | that out. What if friends are around? Will they help him |
| you know what you will get paid. If you are working | | | | or run away? Am I going to kick a house door in? Just |
| for yourself, like me, have some sort of agreement | | | | to let you know, I have never done that, but friends in |
| with the bondsman as to how much you will be paid. | | | | the business have. I just do not want to encounter a |
| The percentage of the bond(s) might vary between | | | | surprise in close quarters of a house. So, I try to create |
| states. Know what the going rate in your area is. You | | | | a situation which is in my best interest or that of my |
| might make anywhere from 6-10% of the bond | | | | team. So, basically if certain situations arise and you |
| amount. You might agree to get mileage and hotel | | | | and your people are in position, then go for it. |
| depending on how far you are going. | | | | I try to tell people if anything can go wrong, it definitely |
| What next? | | | | will. Should you have to follow your person, then do so. |
| You will eventually develop your own methods, but for | | | | Have some sort of a feeling for where you might be |
| now here is what I like to do. Sure, computers can give | | | | going. Where could your arrest go down? Gas station, |
| you lots of data, but eventually you will go to the | | | | grocery store? I prefer to have everything go as |
| streets. Just remember that most people continue to | | | | smooth as possible and quietly as not to create a |
| do the same as they always have even if they are | | | | scene. Often, I will walk up to my person and stand |
| wanted! That is bad for them but good for you. So, | | | | right beside him and tell him why I am there and how I |
| before you leave the bondsman's office, try to gather | | | | expect things to go down. We can do this easily or |
| as much information as you can about habits. Does | | | | hard. The decision is totally up to him. Either way, I am |
| your person drink, smoke, gamble, hang around clubs, | | | | prepared. If I am standing there talking to him the arrest |
| etc. Is there a spouse? Do they get along? Are there | | | | is within the next 60 seconds. I will not give him time to |
| any children? Where do they live? What school do | | | | figure a way out. He is not my best friend. Him going to |
| they attend? What car does he drive with license | | | | jail feeds my family. The more you hesitate, the better |
| plate number. Is your person known to get violent? | | | | the chances are that you could get hurt! So, get it |
| You can check with your jail to verify you have all the | | | | done and get out of there. |
| warrants and anything special to be concerned about. I | | | | What if you do not see your skip? I like to go to areas |
| prefer to do this in person. | | | | where he is known to frequent. I will show his picture |
| You will eventually come up with your own questions. | | | | to people and ask if they have seen him. If no, then |
| Now, check the area where your fugitive last lived, | | | | move a way down the road on either side. When you |
| worked, etc. Get to know your person in depth! You | | | | get a yes, ask about a vehicle, what was he doing, |
| are in his old area. What does his car look like? Where | | | | buying anything, etc. Was he alone or with someone? |
| do friends and family live? If possible, I like to observe | | | | Now is time for you to listen well! If they describe the |
| from enough distance away so I can see what is | | | | correct vehicle, friends, purchases, etc then he possibly |
| going on and not give my position away. Make sure | | | | was there. When did he get seen? Lots of people |
| your car is similar to other vehicles in that area so you | | | | want to make you think they have actually seen your |
| can blend in. One last bit of guidance. This does not | | | | skip when they really have not. It will be up to you to |
| happen often, but could keep you out of jail. | | | | sift through the crap. So, hopefully you know where |
| Find out if your person might possibly have been | | | | your person goes and what times of the day and who |
| arrested by another county. Sometimes you might not | | | | is with him. Basically, you become that person long |
| know until you are about to take the fugitive down. | | | | enough to catch him and go to the jail in the county |
| The person may or not tell you about a ankle band | | | | where he jumped bail from. |
| that is being worn as a result of being on home | | | | If you are going into another state, I suggest you check |
| confinement. Be aware that commonly these people | | | | out the rules of that state pertaining to out of state |
| can go from home to work and back. Should this | | | | fugitive recovery agents. Since my future is involved, I |
| situation arise, then do some further checking. But, for | | | | check it out myself! I do not just take what people tell |
| now do not cuff your person! The guy may tell you. | | | | me as being truthful. Should you do the wrong thing, |
| So, just remember if something feels too easy or | | | | guess who ends up in jail? |
| wrong, wait and conduct more research. That extra | | | | |