The regulations may include provisions for partial exemption from such training for persons having previous training that meets or exceeds the minimum training standards and has been approved by the Department.Ĭ. However, no such exemption shall be granted for any person whose employment as a law-enforcement officer was terminated because of his misconduct or incompetence. The regulations may provide for exemption from training of persons having previous employment as law-enforcement officers for a local, state or the federal government. In establishing compulsory training standards for bail enforcement agents, the Board shall ensure the public safety and welfare against incompetent or unqualified persons engaging in the activities regulated by this article. The regulations may include provisions allowing the Department to inspect the facilities and programs of persons conducting training to ensure compliance with the law and regulations. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing compulsory minimum, entry-level and in-service training and education for bail enforcement agents.
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The Board shall have full regulatory authority and oversight of bail enforcement agents.ī. Powers of Department and Board relating to bail enforcement agents.Ī. The provisions of this article shall not apply to licensed bail bondsmen nor to law-enforcement officers.Ģ004, c. "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice Services.Ģ004, c. "Board" means the Criminal Justice Services Board.
"Bailee" means a person who has been released on bail, and who is or has been subject to a bond, as defined in § 19.2-119.
"Bail recovery" shall include investigating, surveilling or locating a bailee in preparation for an imminent arrest, with such object and for such purpose. "Bail recovery" means an act whereby a person arrests a bailee with the object of surrendering the bailee to the appropriate court, jail, or police department, for the purpose of discharging the bailee's surety from liability on his bond. "Bail enforcement agent," also known as "bounty hunter," means any individual engaged in bail recovery. Definitions.Īs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: