But you must keep in mind in all situations, each case is different. Though many charges are alike, every case is put together and investigated differently. Different tools are used in different ways. BEA are not Police Officers. Some of us may be retired LEO, or may have attained our licenses through P.O.S.T. certifications. But none of us are Commissioned Officers. Please keep in mind, that many and most BEA haved received the same exact training as Commissioned Officers, but no true BEA will ever pose, or look like one. We know the laws, and we know our places in the Judicial systems. Also, you will never hear a professional BEA bring up US Supreme Court's Taylor v. Taintor. I have full respect for all of our LEO and BEA Professionals. Keep up the good work, and be safe and diligent out there as I will do the same.

Though, if you are professional and treat all your defendants and everyone in each case as human beings, you will gain better intel on your defendant and attain better assistance from your police departments. In the cases that our team has worked in Las Vegas, and my recently new company in Wyoming, I have never once had to use a firearm, taser, baton, or anything considered lethal or non-lethal, other than my presence and my respect for everyone. There are good Agents and Not-so good agents. It mainly is derived from their training and their experience. LVFR has been in Las Vegas for quite some time, and has developed a good reputation. The company I recently worked with started off builing a good reputation, but it's main agents became greedy and arrogant. hence why I am no longer with them. I carry on with my standards and my golden rules. There are industry standards and morals, though not written, but equally understood.

On the note of Duane Chapman and his television show, though great entertainment, there are a lot of learning tools an agent can learn from basics from that show. Each state has their own laws regarding Bail Enforcement. Colorado Bureau of Investigation requires an accredited course certification, fingerprinting from your local police or sheriff's department, and registration with the CBI (THEY DO NOT LICENSE BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS). What you see on television is generally the apprehensions part. It wasn't until the recent season finale that you were able to see more of the investigation on the case of Padilla. Exceptionally professional BEA Agents aren't afraid to utilize local law enforcement. Most Police don't like BEA, and have good reasons to.

I am still fairly new in the business, though in the last year alone, I have never had to kick down a door, go "tactical", or even have my firearm visible. We generally are plain clothed, in regular POV's, and case files. We have never been denied entry into any residence, and we have always followed our two general rules: Local PD was always informed of where we are and what we are doing, and we never do anything that a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer would not or could not do. There is no grey area. If we were unsure, we would not do it.

One of the downfalls to this course required, is that it is run by one of the PILB Board Members, whom also does bail enforcement under is PI License (though acceptable in the state, it does not play as an example) It wasn't until last year that a second Course was recognized in Reno, NV. A CCW Permit is also required to become a Bail Enforcement Agent in NV, which is provided inside the course through CSN. However, lately there had been issues regarding the qualifications of this Instructor which has put many "soon" licensed agents on hold. Lethal and Non-Lethal devices should be determined based on the preliminary investigations of each case file contracted to the BEA Agent.