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Johann
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Post subject: Moonlighting as a BEA  Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2005 15:26 |
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Does anyone know if it is possible to work as a Corrections Officer and also work as a BEA at the same time, or is it considered a conflict of interest? I figured corrections would be good training untill i went full time BEA...but did not know if it is possible. Thanks for your help
Johannes
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baildoc
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Post subject: Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2005 15:35 |
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I know that you cannot in my home state of Florida.
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SpanielPI
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Post subject: Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2005 16:22 |
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Location: NE Alabama
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Generally speaking-each state has its own rules: If you are a P.O.S.T certified LEO of any type, then typically the answer is no, you cannot also work part time as a BEA.
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HGUNNER
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Post subject: bea on the side Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2005 19:05 |
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many states have laws against doing bea work while working as a leo or co many depts also have in house rules about it --some states call it acting under color of authority-the same for doing repos again illegal in many states -i know of an officer that was fired in boston after being told by the dept he could not do repos anymore
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rex
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Post subject: Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2005 08:28 |
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Location: Tracy, California
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California case law prohibits peace officers from doing BE work as a conflict of intererst, but the penal code here has curious language that may indicate that it's okay; however, I am aware of peace officers who have queried me on this and who were all subsequently denied requests to consider doing BE work by their agencies.
I would lean towards not participating in BE work for sworn badge personnel with the exception of assisting BEAs while on duty and when a warrant is active in the system.
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HoundDog
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Post subject: Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2005 10:16 |
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It is a no-go here unless. it is allowed by the departments rules. Some departments strictly forbid this, in some cases they are allowed but, they are not allowed to use department resources in performing this type of work. I have taken an off duty jailer with me on a recovery, I have been asked by quite a few LEO's to call them when I am going to do one so they could come along and help. To date I have not called them but, I may need to in the future.
Last edited by HoundDog on Mon 31 Oct 2005 08:09, edited 1 time in total.
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DMARTZ
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Post subject: Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2005 17:34 |
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Indiana Law reads as followed:
27-10-4-3 Persons may not be bail agents,recovery agents or receive benefits,-
(a) The following persons may not be bail agents,recovery agents .
(1) Jailers
(2) Law enforcement officer
(3) Judges
(4) Persons having anything to do with control of federal, state, county, or municipal prisoners.
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L.A.W.
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Post subject: Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2005 19:53 |
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Considered a conflict of interest in NH. A Correctional Officer at the Hillsborough County Jail named Sgt. Robert Powers tried bounty hunting in addition to his jail duties. He was caught and put on probationary status at the jail and eventually fired. Last I heard he was a guard at the WalMart warehouse in Raymond, NH.
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Lance Allen Wilkinson
Recoveries by L.A.W.
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“What is sought is found... what is overlooked escapes” (Oedipus Rex)
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ChuckJ
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Post subject: Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2005 22:35 |
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Here in PA Corrections Officers are not suppossed to receive any financial gain from a Bondsman so getting paid for services rendered to a bondsman could be construed as a violation of law, as a Constable one of my primary duties is enforcing court orders and in PA when a defendant FTA's the judge issues a court order to the bondsman called a Bail Piece so I'm basically enforcing a Court Order when doing fugitive recovery so to my knowledge the State has never objected to Constables doing fugitive recovery, I know some Corrections Officers that do fugitive recovery however I think if some type of incident happened while doing fugitive recovery they may find themselves in a jam.
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