Thursday, November 5, 2009
Bondsmen Under Investigation in Springfield
Springfield, MO- Police are investigating several bail bondsmen after a family reported that the bondsmen kicked in their door. According to reports filed by KRCG-TV, KOLR-TV, and the Springfield News-Leader, the bondsmen forcefully entered a home with weapons drawn. A woman and three children were reportedly home at the time. They said the bondsmen were looking for a man named Andrew whom the family did not know. News reports indicate that the bondsmen then went to a home next door and a woman left with them. The incident remains under investigation and the names of the bondsmen have not been released.
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I dont know where some of these clowns get the idea its ok to force entry without having visual contact on the skip? What is wrong with backing off and watching a house for how ever long it takes to get a visual, or even better, catch the skip outside and never make entry, its much safer. Plus, instead of getting themselves and the general agent in a ton of trouble for kicking the door off the wrong house and assaulting the people inside, they might have actually seen their mark come out of the house next door. What a concept!!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly why I am very heistant about hiring anyone to do recovery work. I can count on one hand the number of times I have hired out. I would rather do it myself and make sure it is done right that to put my trust in someone who may perform like these idiots.
If this is exactly how it went down, I hope these four never work again and spend quite a bit of time in jail and lose everything they have in civil court. I hate to say it, but I also hope the general agent responsible feels some monetary pain on this so they may make better decisions next time. There is no excuse for this. The sad part is, for the number of apprehensions we make as an industry, this doenst happen often. But when it does, the media loves to run with it and it further tarnishes our already tarnished business. These kind of people have no business with a license.
I agree with the last poster.
ReplyDeleteI was skeptical of the media reports until I saw who was involved. No I believe them.
This Company already has a history (It was even covered on this blog) and at least one of the agents involved is a joke in my area.
When ever I hear his name mentioned I am sure to comment that he isn't representative of our industry as a whole.
A hunter neads patience, rare is the need to enter a dwelling, rarer still in this manner.
I find it ironic that the owner of the company involved actually has the odasity to sit on the survey committe implimented by the Department of Insurance. That same individual at the Springfield even denied any knowledge of this event, when he knew all to well who was involved.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest his resignation from the committe be demanded as he and his agents are part of the major problems this industry has.
Perhaps it is time that liability insurance albeit hard to find and high priced would be in order for so-called recovery agents or bail agents on the job for less than 4 or 5 years, perhaps a comprehensive course for fugitive recovery and new bail bond agents may be a much better alternative.
ReplyDeleteGreed should never be an issue in this business, remember you may make 10% but you could lose 100%
What I mean by comprehensive is an in depth beginning to end full on course and how not to do something. Things called liability, common laws, sensitivity, third party residences, use of force, tactfulness, confirming an address, basic hunting techniques, use of informants, databases and most importantly making sure there is a well qualified experienced agent or hunter in charge of the hunt. Not some fly by night upstart with visions of DOG the Bounty Hunter!
I hope this is very painful financially to the general who is ultimately responsible for this mindless blunder. No wonder we are now going through this top to bottom look at our industry.
I would be much more at ease in hiring outside the company if the person I hired carried some sort of insurance and signs a hold harmless agreement to keep me and my company out of it.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you just have to hire out, its the only way. I have a guy hired right now and its the first time Ive ever used him. As a rule of thumb, our agents dont even go alone. They must have me, or one of two of our "senior" agents, that have a ton of experience and common sense with them before doing a recovery. Thats just the way it is. Too much liability for it to go any other way.