Texas Bounty Hunters started a campaign in Texas to Get Legal or Get out about 5 years ago.
The objective is to improve the relationships that we as BEA's have with Law Enforcement agencies statewide. We have been working for years at improving the opinion and attitude Law Enforcement in Texas has with regards to Bounty Hunters.
Two days ago members of the Texas Bounty Hunters team were approached by a deputy while in the field and were asked for, their Investigators ID, the signed arrest authority from the surety and the signed contract between the licensed company and the surety. All of these things are required in Texas and this is the first time we have ever been challenged in the field. Of course the boys had their ducks in a row.
The deputy had the information and confidence to ask for the required documents because we have been sending a news letter to every Texas Sherriff for the last few months, we know it was our news letter because he asked for the documents in the same order we have been giving them the information. This made for a Great Day at Texas Bounty Hunters because we have worked so hard to improve the reputation and professionalism in our industry in Texas. We are members of the Sherrifs Association and demostrate our support for Law Enforcement Agencies by being active members.
Today we were notified that two deputies from Johnson County Texas will be attending our Bounty Hunting 101 and Laws class this week in New Branfels Texas. The significance of this is that Law Enforcement is starting to recognize that we are a legitimate industry. By giving LEO’s the tools to police our industry we will only improve the quality of BEA’s that are operating in Texas.
It is a small but important victory in the ongoing battle to be recognized as professionals and be treated as such. Our battle is in Texas for now but with the help and guidance of organizations like NABBI we are confident that the attitude and opinions law enforcement has about BEA’s will start to change across the country.
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