§ 67-3. Findings.

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(a)

Surety recovery agents, also often known as bounty hunters, runners, bail enforcement officers, or bail recovery agents, provide law enforcement officers and the courts with valuable assistance in recovering fugitives from justice;

(b)

The availability of bail as an alternative to the pretrial detention or unsecured release of defendants is important to the effective functioning of the justice system;

(c)

The safe and timely return to custody of fugitives who violate bail contracts is an important matter of public safety, as is the return of any other fugitive from justice;

(d)

Surety recovery agents are not licensed by the state; and

(e)

The public safety requires the employment of qualified, well-trained surety recovery agents.

(Ord. No. 021454, § 1, 4-3-03)

                    
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