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Sec. 1702.3867. EXECUTION OF CAPIAS OR ARREST WARRANT; OFFENSE.
(a) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety may not:
(1) enter a residence without the consent of the occupants;
(2) execute the capias or warrant without written authorization from the surety;
(3) wear, carry, or display any uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that
implies that the private investigator is an employee, officer, or agent of the federal government, the state, or
a political subdivision of the state; or
(4) notwithstanding Section 9.51, Penal Code, use deadly force.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) (3), a private investigator may display identification that
indicates that the person is acting on behalf of a bail bond surety.
(c) A private investigator executing a capias or an arrest warrant on behalf of a bail bond surety
shall immediately take the person arrested to:
(1) if the arrest is made in the county in which the capias or warrant was issued:
(A) the county jail for that county if:
(i) the offense is a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or a felony; or
(ii) the offense is a Class C misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was
issued by a magistrate of that county; or
(B) the municipal jail for the appropriate municipality if the offense is a Class C
misdemeanor and the capias or warrant was issued by a magistrate of the municipality; or
(2) if the arrest is made in a county other than the county in which the capias or warrant
was issued, the county jail for the county in which the arrest is made.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section
is a state jail felony.
424.09 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
This portion is a limited display of this rule;
...D. No license shall display a badge, shoulder patch, logo or any other identification which contains
the words “Law Enforcement” and/or similar word (s) including, but not limited to: agent,
enforcement agent, detective, task force, fugitive recovery agent or any other combination of
names which gives the impression that the bearer is in any way connected with the Federal
government, State government or any political subdivision of a State government.
I cut this information from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau website:
The following information is provided to you from the current version (09/01/2007) of the Texas Occupational
Code, Chapter 1702, for greater clarification:
Sec. 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond
surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10,
Penal Code, unless the person is:
(1) a peace officer;
(2) an individual licensed as a private investigator or the manager or a licensed
investigations company; or
(3) a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
Code, Chapter 1702, for greater clarification:
Sec. 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond
surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10,
Penal Code, unless the person is:
(1) a peace officer;
(2) an individual licensed as a private investigator or the manager or a licensed
investigations company; or
(3) a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
ATTENTION BAIL BOND AGENCIES
If you are doing business with anyone who can be defined as providing Fugitive Apprehension Services you need to be sure they are properly licensed and insured with general liability insurance that specificaly covers Fugitive Apprehension.
You along with the person you either employ or contract with could face a STATE JAIL FELONY.
You along with the person you either employ or contract with could face a STATE JAIL FELONY.
SUPREME MYTH!
If you are a Bounty Hunter in Texas and you operate using this opinion from the Supreme Court you are probably going to end up in jail.
Bail Agent’s Arrest Authority (U.S. Supreme Court Opinion From 1873)
U.S. Supreme Court 1873, Taylor v. Taintor, 16 Wall. 366.
When Bail is given, the Principle (Defendant) is regarded as delivered to the custody of his sureties (Bondsmen). Whenever they choose to do so, they may seize him and deliver him up in their discharge (exoneration), and if that cannot be done at once, they may imprison him until it can be done. They may exercise their right in person or by agent (Bail Enforcement Agent). They may pursue him into another state ; may arrest him on the Sabbath; and if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose. This seizure is not made by virtue of new process. None is needed. It is Likened to the re-arrest , by the sheriff, of an escaping prisoner.
REALITY
(This is not the law in Texas! This is only an opinion FROM 1873 and Texas has occupational and penal code contrary to most of it.)
If you are a Bounty Hunter in Texas and you operate using this opinion from the Supreme Court you are probably going to end up in jail.
Bail Agent’s Arrest Authority (U.S. Supreme Court Opinion From 1873)
U.S. Supreme Court 1873, Taylor v. Taintor, 16 Wall. 366.
When Bail is given, the Principle (Defendant) is regarded as delivered to the custody of his sureties (Bondsmen). Whenever they choose to do so, they may seize him and deliver him up in their discharge (exoneration), and if that cannot be done at once, they may imprison him until it can be done. They may exercise their right in person or by agent (Bail Enforcement Agent). They may pursue him into another state ; may arrest him on the Sabbath; and if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose. This seizure is not made by virtue of new process. None is needed. It is Likened to the re-arrest , by the sheriff, of an escaping prisoner.
REALITY
(This is not the law in Texas! This is only an opinion FROM 1873 and Texas has occupational and penal code contrary to most of it.)
GET LEGAL OR GET OUT! If you need help getting insurance contact us we will be happy to help you.
PI's If you are not operating in complaince with State law and we hear about it we will turn you in.
Bail Bondsmen, If you are hiring non-compliant vendors and we hear about it we will turn you in.
PI's If you are not operating in complaince with State law and we hear about it we will turn you in.
Bail Bondsmen, If you are hiring non-compliant vendors and we hear about it we will turn you in.
