Fugitive recovery agents are private agents that serve as agents for the court and are responsible for the safe apprehension of criminal fugitives who have posted bail but have failed to appear in court.
 

Fugitive recovery agents are licensed and formally-trained professionals who play an important role in both the commercial bail business and the criminal justice system. They can work independently for clients and can investigate several different situations

 

Specific duties and responsibilities
 

The process of finding and apprehending a fugitive often involves the following multi-step approach:

• Fugitive recovery agents research their subjects using databases and social media and determine their last known whereabouts.

• Fugitive recovery agents stake out the fugitive’s last known whereabouts, which may involve days or even weeks of work.

• Fugitive recovery agents interview friends, family members, neighbours and acquaintances of the fugitive to gain more information on their whereabouts. Many times, bounty hunters work directly with the individual who put up the bail collateral for the accused.

• Fugitive recovery agents confirm the whereabouts of the fugitive and determine the appropriate time and place to make the arrest. This often involves the element of surprise to ensure the successful capture of the fugitive.

• A criminal investigation 

• Active Arrest Warrant

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Fugitive recovery agents can only begin pursuing a fugitive after receiving authorization from a court. This gives them the authority and legal right to arrest the fugitive on behalf of the court system. The court often provides the Fugitive recovery agents with key, personal information about the fugitive to better facilitate a successful search and apprehension.

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