CA Laws on recovery

I am looking for some knowledge. I have read the rules and Regulations for CA. However I was thinking you only need the PC 832 laws of arrest portion. I have been told that is not true I need a and b (firearms) portions. I have the 12hr pre bail licensing, and BSIS 8hr aresst course. Do I need that also? Thank you for your time as I am sure this has been addressed before.

I'll defer this answer to TSuggs...and yes, this question gets asked/answered every other day now. A little research and you will find your answers..research, once again, is a part of investigating for those who are not too spoiled, lazy, unprofessional, silver spoon fed, to conduct by themselves.

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River City Associates
Decatur, Al. 35601

Thanks .

You only need the firearms part if you are planning on carrying a firearm. Most people do them both together since they generally schedule them that way (and up here in NorCal it only costs an extra $24.00). Yes, you do need the BSIS course on Powers of arrest. PC1299 requires it.

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Randall Crew
Randall Crew & Associates
641-289-0136

The fireams portion of the 832 class is good to have. It is not require however to carry. You can carry a firearm under PC 12031(k) of the CA penal code while making or attempting to make a LAWFUL arrest.

I have a letter from the CA State Attorney General office describing the proper way to carry under pc 12031(K). If you would like a copy, shoot me a email with fax number and I will send it to you along with the DOIs and BSIS response to my inquiry regarding carrying a firearm while performing bail recovery work.

I carry these letters when I go out in the field, which is not very often.