Like any other business, some do great and others struggle.
They make money chasing down bail jumpers, people who fail to show for their court date.
Can be a very risky job. With that being said, probably one of the more interesting jobs.
You need contacts, such as CIs and some are former cops or worked in the business before. You need to know how to track someone down, using contacts. Otherwise, there is no difference between you and others.
They make money chasing down bail jumpers, people who fail to show for their court date.
Can be a very risky job. With that being said, probably one of the more interesting jobs.
You need contacts, such as CIs and some are former cops or worked in the business before. You need to know how to track someone down, using contacts. Otherwise, there is no difference between you and others.
They don't make there money chasing bail jumpers, thats what they do to prevent losing their $.
Here is how it works:
someone gets in trouble and the court sets bail, lets say $10,000.
the bad guy can seek out a bail bondsman where the bad guy will pay the BB 10% of his bond. so in this case, bad guy pays BB $1000.
In return, the bad guy is released to the custody of the BB. IF the bad guy doesn't doent show up for his court date, he is considered a 'skip' and the BB could potentially be out the $10,000.
This is when they chase down the bad guy to save their money. again, this isn't how they make the $, this is how they prevent themselves from losing the $.
Here is how it works:
someone gets in trouble and the court sets bail, lets say $10,000.
the bad guy can seek out a bail bondsman where the bad guy will pay the BB 10% of his bond. so in this case, bad guy pays BB $1000.
In return, the bad guy is released to the custody of the BB. IF the bad guy doesn't doent show up for his court date, he is considered a 'skip' and the BB could potentially be out the $10,000.
This is when they chase down the bad guy to save their money. again, this isn't how they make the $, this is how they prevent themselves from losing the $.
A friend plays this game. As long as your clients show up
for court he's OK. Last one that didn't he had to make a
160 mile trip with a friend and a set of hand cuffs to pick
up this guy that bailed. Scary stuff going into a strange
location to pick up a guy on the run. Lucky noting happened
and this criminal was returned to jail.
for court he's OK. Last one that didn't he had to make a
160 mile trip with a friend and a set of hand cuffs to pick
up this guy that bailed. Scary stuff going into a strange
location to pick up a guy on the run. Lucky noting happened
and this criminal was returned to jail.
You are right they do not make money off finding the Bail jumpers. But if you can't find them you won't stay in business long. If bail is $10k and bond is $1k your guy skips. Then your out $10k I am pretty sure the $1k you made is no longer profit until you bring him back in. But then again most ask for something else for collateral.
agreed nhoj, thats why i said:
"this isn't how they make the $, this is how they prevent themselves from losing the $."
this was in response to big10dominator who claimed:
"They make money chasing down bail jumpers, people who fail to show for their court date."
which isnt accurate.
chasing down bail jumpers isn't the norm. if it was, they would have trouble making money and quite frankly the job would be way more trouble and dangerous than its worth.
most people pay the bondsman the 10% and show up to court.
"this isn't how they make the $, this is how they prevent themselves from losing the $."
this was in response to big10dominator who claimed:
"They make money chasing down bail jumpers, people who fail to show for their court date."
which isnt accurate.
chasing down bail jumpers isn't the norm. if it was, they would have trouble making money and quite frankly the job would be way more trouble and dangerous than its worth.
most people pay the bondsman the 10% and show up to court.
