I simply don't answer firearms related questions because of the liability involved- not because I don't know the answer.  Here is your question and my answer follows:

Q. It appears to be up to the agent himself whether or not he carries. Is that true?

A. It is up to the agent if he decides to be armed or not as long as it is within the scope of the law in which he or she is working (i.e. it's a personal decision).

Q. Are you aware of any laws restricting wear and apparel "police like" looking clothing?

A. In Alaska, No, as long as it does not give a reasonable person the impression that you are affiliated with a State or Federal branch of law enforcement.

Q. Are there official badges or proof of seriousness when you go to get a criminal?

A. Many people carry a badge or wear clothing that has a badge on it- www.BailSupply.com is wear I recommend people buy their gear. Often times being in possession of a copy of the warrant and Authorization to Arrest Defendant forms are used to convey seriousness and authority.

Q. If so does that come with the license?

A. There is no license required to work as an agent making an apprehension on behalf of the surety- there is no license available. You do not need to obtain a bail bondsman's license- this only entitles you to enter into commercial bail bond contracts with the criminal justice system to secure the pretrial release of a defendant.

Q. Or basically am I a citizen working with a firm allowed to make arrests?

A. You are an ordinary citizen, absent any powers reserved for law enforcement officers, who is entitled to apprehend bail secured defendants on behalf of the surety upon the bail because he has authorized you to be an agent working on his or her behalf.

Warmest Regards,

L. Scott Harrell

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From: Pernell John T MR G3 RANGE CONTROL

Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 6:33 PM

To: BondForfeitures

Subject: Questions

 

Sorry to keep bothering you but I do have a few more questions if

you don't mind.

 

Since you don't live here I can see why you can't comment on firearm

laws but as I see what you've sent me it appears to be up to the agent

himself whether or not he carries. Is that true? In Alaska the current laws

are any resident over 21 and not a convicted felon can carry concealed or

exposed any place except: school grounds, courtrooms "not courthouses",

federal property i.e. Army post, and entering private property armed without

consent of an adult residing there.

 

The next one you may not be able to answer again cause you don't

reside here but are you aware of any laws restricting wear and apparel

"police like" looking clothing, and are there official badges or proof of

seriousness when you go to get a criminal? If so does that come with the

license?

 

Obviously a bail bondsman himself is required to have a license and

I understand you say that there are no licensing requirements but does that

include a license as a bondsman as well? I guess that goes along with proof

or I.D. Or basically am I a citizen working with a firm allowed to make

arrests?

 

I will not be able to do your course for the first two days since it is a

occupational computer I use and I have the next two days off. I will pick it

back up on Saturday though.

 

John