this might be a weird question about licensing in california

this time next year, i would like to be working in southern california, doing bail enforecement/fugitive recovery.

I already have prior law enforecement experience, i was a sheriffs deputy and worked at the juvenile dtention center.

1- would this count towards any classes that I might have to take in california?

2- i dont know if this would be illegal or not, but the friends that I live with said i could use their address ahead of time to "establish residency", would i get in trouble for this, or can i do this and still do what i need to do while living here in arkansas?

thanks,. Rick.

You would not need to establish residency in California to be certified as a BEA in Cali. The only class I can see your previous LEO work counting towards is your PC832 class, but I doubt it (please correct me if Im wrong). Not to worry, the class is only 4 weeks long and having previous LE experience should make it an easy class.

You may want to visit Rex Venators web site www.uenforcebail.com he is an expert in Bail Recovery Laws in California.

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Chuck