Fugitive Recovery Agent Pre-Licensing & Continuing Education

BAILSPEAK 172113 & 172114

California Department of Insurance

Approved Bail Education Provider

1852 West 11th Street

Tracy, CA 95376

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Regarding Bailspeak Bail Enforcement 20-Hour Pre Licensing Certification Courses

 

This Bail School has been declared by its nearly 5,500 Alumni to be the most Trusted, Most Transparent, and most Effective set of California Bounty Hunting School Classes routinely held in the following Areas: Sacramento, Roseville, Modesto, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Diego County.

 

“A notable percentage of a California powerhouse in the California Bounty Hunting Industry is made up of an Elite Group of Top Producing Bailspeak Alumni.”

 

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Bondsmen and Bounty Hunter

 

12-Hour Fugitive Recovery

Continuing Education

  

Fugitive Recovery Agent Pre-Licensing

California Approved

20-Hour Certification

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California Department of Insurance

Bail Fugitive Recovery Agent &

Bail Agent (Bondsman)

12-Hour Continuing

Bail Education for

License Renewal

 

***Licensed Agents Only***

These continuing bail education courses will provide student licensees with instruction, training, and testing that is largely drawn from real-world experience in investigating, tracking, detaining, apprehending, transporting and booking bail bond clients liability-free for decades.  This comprehensive approach ensures that your team is well-equipped to handle any challenges in the field efficiently and professionally.

 

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Day One is a heavily academic immersive study of the Circuit Courts and California Legal Authorities inspired by Rex Venator's work as an Expert Witness in the state and federal courts in both criminal and civil.  This Continuing Bail Education Course is designed to mitigate liabilities while strictly observing agent safety.

 

Day Two is a continuation of the academic studies that advances into practical scenarios, confidential methods and sources, and specialized personal safety considerations.

Licensed Agents Only

Registrar

1-877-726-9092

Phones Are Open

Mon - Fri 9AM to 3PM

Fax Registration to:

510-244-2841

Also, Mini-Date Mondays is a non-CDI course available for spouses designed for personal self-defense, general home defense, and is taught by CDI Registered Bailspeak Instructor and Range Master, Stephanie Miller of the Weapons Training School!  Learn more about this exciting opportunity for busy Fugitive Recovery Agents to involve their husbands and wives for, well, a mini-date!  This is a separate training program that is fun and engaging which allows couples to enhance their skills together while enjoying quality time ~ additional tuition required.

For Those New to Bail Fugitive Recovery,
The following Video serves as an Example of
Hunting the "Most Dangerous Game."

Fugitive Recovery Agent License Renewal and Continuing Education

 

There are a wide variety of schools and instructors with notable resumes presenting backgrounds in military, law enforcement, competitive shooting, and etceteras; moreover, many of these schools and instructors are excellent at what they do; however, how many are specifically designed for private citizens who pursue, detain, apprehend, and book wanted felony fugitives pursuant to private contract analysis?

 

They're commonly called bounty hunters, bail enforcement agents, fugitive recovery agents, and many more self-creative titles.  They literally "hunt" people with the intentions of delivering fugitives to the "proper authority," which today is a county jail and sometimes courts.  None of which has anything to do with state actions; it's private contract enforcement.

 

There is nothing reckless or vigilante about what we'll call here lawfully operating FRAs, so long as they follow simple and yet horrifically complex legal requirements described in a penal law, contract law, stare decisis, and sometimes even plural dictum.  All of which can make the difference between going to jail or going free, all charges dropped or not, and even being found innocent by a jury instead of guilty.

 

Now, take paragraphs two and three and apply that to paragraph one.  What do we get?  Well, we get one school and one school only that teaches and instructs FRAs on their legal authorities to do what they're doing legally.  While this is about a California course, much of it does apply universally to other states that have commercial bail according to circuit court rulings.

 

Firearms proficiency is a vital part of skill sets to be acquired by FRAs in order to operate safely, and the folks suggested in paragraph one are full well capable of getting the best training available to the civilian market for that single purpose.

 

But!

 

It is inarguable that during times of great emotional stress we revert back to our original training, and the first priority is going home safe and not the morgue.  The second priority is going home safe and not to jail followed by prison.  This is where the all new Bailspeak course binds together both disciplines, and there is no other school or set of instructors currently out there that provides or even can provide FRA professionals with the most current and state-of-the-art curriculum in the US.

 

Remember, it is also inescapably important to understand that FRAs do not operate under the same frameworks as soldiers and cops in terms of lawfully working as an FRA, but FRAs can and have been murdered just like cops who are interacting with very dangerous fugitives and even their associates.

 

Lastly, the academic part of this all new course is approved for 12 hours of Continuing Bail Education for California bail bondsmen and FRAs in one 12 hour block of instruction.

 

Now ~ all Y'All Go Home Safety to get Paid Safely, Primary Instructor Rex Venator

SURVIVE JUSTIFIED

 

by Bailspeak’s Primary Instructor, Rex Venator

 

Survival comes first.

Yours. Your crew’s. Your family’s.
And while there are plenty of excellent instructors out there — many teaching civilians, veterans, cops, and first-time 2A owners — most only cover the fight.
The mechanics.
The gunplay.
The part where you win… or you don’t.

 

But very few teach the part that decides your future:
Whether you walk free — or face a jury.

 

Because the second order of business is this:

Your split-second decision must be legally justified — by a district attorney who declines to file, by a judge, or by a jury deciding whether you acted within the law or crossed a line you didn’t even know existed.

 

And here’s the hard truth:

What determines that outcome is not what happened in the moment of confrontation.
It’s everything that happened before it.

 

This is where Bailspeak’s California Department of Insurance–approved courses have been — and continue to be — a catalyst for real-world positive outcomes for real-world professionals.

 

Surface look at the 12-Hour FRA Continuing Education Course

 

This course is for the licensee who hunts the most dangerous game in California:

Felony bail fugitives.
With the intent to detain.
Identify.
Apprehend.
And surrender — lawfully — to the proper authority.

 

This class answers one core question:

“What makes your hunt legal in the first place?”

 

And we answer it with the real questions you must already know cold:

 

·        Is a pending motion to extend time an automatic extension?

·        Do Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents arrest on warrants?

·        Is forced entry legal if the address is on the bail application?

·        Who authorizes bail fugitive recovery investigations?

·        Where is the lawful process to detain and apprehend actually explained?

·        Which documents must you have on you — by statute — for the hunt to be legal?

·        Does due diligence reset every 24 hours?

·        Is working with law enforcement preferable — or mandatory?

·        Can federal charges apply to Bail Fugitive Recovery Agents?

·        Does the “moment of threat” doctrine apply to us?

·        When does a clean shoot become a bad shoot?

 

And many, many etceteras.

Now ask yourself — honestly:

“Do I know every one of these answers — and can I defend them in open court, to a jury, under oath, when everything is on the line?”

 

If not, then perhaps the sureties, the bail agencies, and the men and women who go through doors should consider the 12-hour continuing education course which hours are mandatory for license renewal anyway.

 

 Provider Numbers: 172113 & 172114

More About Bailspeak's All New 12-Hour Continuing Education

For Fugitive Recovery Agent Professionals and Why

Bail Agencies are now Registering their Greatest

Forfeiture Liability Management Assets

The Challenge

Every day, bail agencies and enforcement professionals navigate a complex landscape: regulatory oversight, civil liability, and the practical realities of fugitive recovery. For decades, rogue actors and negligent practices have created risks—not just for agents, but for entire agencies.

You don’t have to operate in fear. With proper knowledge, tools, and professional standards, you can run your agency safely, lawfully, and confidently.

A Legacy of Lawful Pursuit

The duty to pursue fugitives is not new.

·        Hue & Cry (Medieval England): Citizens were obliged to arm themselves to track and capture criminals.

·        Taylor v. Taintor (1872): U.S. Supreme Court recognized bail agents’ authority to pursue and return fugitives, even across state lines.

·        California Today: Bail enforcement agents operate under §1299, carrying forward a centuries-old tradition of lawful human pursuit.

Bail enforcement isn’t recreation—it’s a legal, historically grounded duty. Understanding this tradition strengthens your agency and your agents.

Protect, Empower, and Comply

The 1737 IC Protect the Public Bail CE Course teaches you to:

·        Operate lawfully, including firearm transport and fugitive recovery under California statutes.

·        Recognize and manage contractual and liability risks shared by sureties and agents.

·        Apply ethical enforcement and safety standards that protect your staff, clients, and the public.

·        Integrate historical and constitutional perspectives, ensuring your practices are defensible and professional.

Callout Box:

“If hunters can transport firearms for sport, your agents can do so responsibly for the public’s safety. History, law, and the Second Amendment all support lawful bounty hunting.”

Real-World Benefits

·        Safeguard your agency and reduce exposure to civil or regulatory action

·        Empower your agents with confidence and clarity

·        Ensure compliance with Department of Insurance pre-licensing and CE requirements

·        Reinforce a professional culture that counters decades of rogue behavior

Enroll Today

Your agency’s future depends on professionalism, compliance, and knowledge. The 1737 IC Protect the Public Bail CE Course equips you to operate with authority, safety, and integrity.

Secure your agency. Empower your agents. Protect the public.

 

MEMORANDUM

 

Date:              August 23, 2025

 

To:                  Bail Sureties, Bail Corporations, and Insurance Executives

 

From:              Rex Venator — Bail Enforcement Instructor & Expert Witness

 

Subject:          Bailspeak: Pre-Licensing & Continuing Bail Education 1737 IC Public Safety                          Continuing Bail Education — Newly Approved 12-                                                                                                                                                                                           Hour Live Classroom Course

 

1.

 

Raising the Standard Before the Standard is Raised for Us          

 

The California Department of Insurance Education Division has just approved “IC 1737 Public Safety Bail CE” — a wholly unique twelve-hour and highly specialized course that speaks directly to the realities facing today’s bail agents and bail fugitive recovery professionals (BFRPs).

 

For decades, our industry has operated under the assumption that bail is strictly a matter of private contract — separate from the risks and liabilities that face law enforcement. But the legal and insurance landscape is changing. State actors are increasingly scrutinizing bail practices, civil attorneys are aware of the million-dollar liability insurance every active BFRP carries, and corporate decision makers must now consider not only what is legal but also what is defensible.

The choice is clear: adapt to best practices now, or be forced to adapt later when the cost of inaction is measured in lawsuits, dissolved corporate protections, or regulatory penalties.

 

2.

 

Lessons from the California Highway Patrol

 

The California Highway Patrol’s Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) provides a useful model. Riders who complete CMSP often receive insurance premium discounts because insurers recognize the reduced risk of trained participants.

 

The same principle applies here. Bail Enforcement is inherently high-risk, but trained professionals — ones who understand lawful recovery, proper use of safety devices, civil rights protections, and operational standards — represent lower liability for insurers, sureties, and corporate bail agencies.

This course positions forward-thinking companies to seek reduced bail enforcement liability insurance premiums by proving that their agents and contractors have been trained to mitigate risks that historically lead to claims, litigation, and public scrutiny.  That civil attorneys are now asking for documented proof of the training backgrounds of civil defendants is not hyperbole; it is happening now and most likely will continue as a part of pre-trial discovery.

 

3.

 

Why This Matters to You

 

As an expert witness in bail agent and bail enforcement cases, I have seen firsthand how trends develop before they become industry-wide problems. The cases I work on today often foreshadow tomorrow’s investigations, lawsuits, and legislative changes.

 

Consider the following:

 

·       Common use of GPS trackers in violation of privacy laws — a growing issue that may expose corporations to corporate dissolution or worse.

·       Misuse of force by untrained bail fugitive recovery agents — the kind of incident that civil attorneys target precisely because of the $1,000,000.00 liability policy every state licensed BFRP carries.

·       Unlicensed investigative practices — which can result in both criminal charges and reputational damage.

 

This course is not just education. It is risk management, brand protection, and evidence of good faith compliance.

 

4.

 

About the Instructor

Rex Venator

 

I bring more than three decades of hands-on experience working and closing cases as a bail enforcement professional (to include Street Training bounty hunters), a bail agency owner, former general bail agent, and bail education instructor for 18-years.  I am the author of Modern Bounty Hunting: A Real-Life Guide for the Bail Fugitive Recovery Agent, and “Desktop Bounty Hunter,” based on decades of bail law and motion work.  I have also trained countless bail education students and bail professionals in a classroom environment through Bailspeak.

 

As an expert witness, I am frequently retained to explain industry standards and practices in both civil and criminal cases — giving me a unique vantage point to predict where legal challenges are headed and how bail corporations and sureties can prepare before they are caught off guard.

 

This course is not theory. It is built on lived experience, case law analysis, and a clear-eyed view of how state regulators and civil attorneys are today approaching our industry.

5.

 

Benjamin Franklin is credited with popularizing the proverb "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" in 1736 when he advised the citizens of Philadelphia on fire safety, stressing that taking small preventative measures is far more effective than dealing with a major problem after it occurs.

 

If you are a surety executive, bail corporation officer, or BFRP insurer committed to staying ahead of the curve, the question is not whether you can afford to have your BFRPs and appointed bail agents specially trained — it is whether you can afford not to.

 

The forward thinkers will recognize that the referenced 1737 IC Public Safety Bail CE newly approved course is not simply about satisfying Department of Insurance licensing renewal requirements. It is about public safety, reducing exposure, protecting the industry’s reputation, and setting a professional standard that civil and criminal courts, regulators, and insurers can respect.

 

The past mentality of distancing corporate responsibility from the actions of surety appointed bail agents and BFRPs no longer withstands scrutiny as evidenced by recent civil filings. This course provides the clearest, most responsible path forward.

 

Contact Bailspeak today to arrange continuing education enrollment, corporate training sessions, or discussions about premium reduction incentives with your BFRP insurer.

 

See also Bailspeak’s 20-Hour Bail Agent Pre-Licensing course and the highly regarded bail law and motion continuing education course profiled on YouTube and Facebook.

 

Rex Venator
Bailspeak — Pre-Licensing & Continuing Bail Education
Expert Witness | Author | Bail Enforcement Professional since 1992