... the professional association representing the 14,500 bail agents nationwide. "Since its founding in 1981, PBUS and its alliance with state associations have advanced the profession through legislative advocacy, professional networking, continuing education, support of bail agent certification, enhanced liability insurance and development of a code of ethics." You can learn how to become a Bail Agent or a Recovery Agent (Bail Enforcement Agent), find lists of licensed agents in your state, and much more.
First, the term is not "bounty hunter," it's Bail Enforcement Agent. Second, laws governing those who work in this field vary from state to state, so you have to know what's up in the state you are in. Third, you have got to have the right kind of stuff to do this job as it is not easy. It may pay well, but you are going to have to earn that money a very
hard way. But hey, if you want to consider this sort of work, here's a good article on how it works and who to contact for training and certification.
...a monthly newsletter for public service job openings and a nice list of links to law
enforcement sites and services. A sample listing of job openings is available on this site,
but this is just a portion of what they send out to paying subscribers. I was permitted
to review the subscriber's side and am quite impressed with their offerings here. At the time I looked, there were over 230 current listings in all 50 states plus DC. The monthly
newsletters are here with articles and job openings, plus updates for the job announcements seem to appear about every 2 weeks. Subscribes can review the whole list or just look at the latest additions. Subscribers can sigh up for 6 months or 1 year, and there is a variety of ways to receive the newsletter and updates, although pricing differs depending if you want your info via email, standard first class mail, or fax. Future upgrades include salary surveys for various police departments and law enforcement agencies. Very good resource for law enforcement personnel looking for info and opportunities.
...search engine which scans for and pulls together all types of security and loss prevention jobs. I tried a search on "police" but the closest matches I saw were for college campus offices, so I don't think they are gathering in the various law enforcement agencies across the country. But they are pulling in loss prevention, security officers for buildings and banks, and much more. Very good matching too. I didn't see a lot of "missed" hits in the searches. This site is part of the LatPro/JustJobs family of job sites. Yes, they are a sponsor of this site, but only the links in the left margin are counted in our sponsorship agreement.
... a cooperative effort of those companies and associations responsible for providing private security and investigation services to the legal profession, business community, government and the public. Private investigators are licensed at the state level, and they have those links available for you.
... employment information and job leads for those looking for work in law enforcement. This site even has online practice exams developed in cooperation with several agencies. Those who think they might be interested in law enforcement as a career or who have questions about the job search process can participate in the many message boards operating here.
...nice listing of jobs in law enforcement (including corrections), which are easily viewed. You will need to register if you want to participate in the Forums, but all other areas of the site appear to be free. Persons contemplating a career in law enforcement at any level will appreciate the wealth of information here.
...very nice site filled with information for law enforcement professionals. The Careers section is open for all to search and submit resumes in response to announcements posted here. You can sign up for their free e-newsletter by just entering your email address.
...jobs for law enforcement and security personnel. Not a big site, but looks
promising. You must register to view job information (free), but you can browse
the job titles first to see what is here. I will warn you that at the time of review
the site itself listed over 2100 job seekers with almost 500 resumes in the
system but only 22 jobs in the database and 62 employers using the site.
...formerly known as the American Society for Industrial Security, ASIS International is an international organization for security professionals. Visitors to this site can read the latest issue of Security Management,
check out education and training opportunities, learn about professional certification, or get information on scholarship and grant programs from the association. Members can access the association's extensive career center. Everyone can review their brochure on Career Opportunities in Security [PDF].
"The Council is the leading strategy, insight and resource provider for risk mitigation decision makers." This board lists executive positions for security experts in all fields. The list is divided into Corporate, IT, and Public Sector areas, and any visitor can review the posting and submit applications directly to the posting organization. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to additional sources for employment and career information.
...nice resource for security and protective professionals. Job listings
require a paid subscription, but they offer great research links to additional
security and law enforcement resources online.
...an international executive search firm with global niche market expertise, their search practice is focused exclusively on professional and executive level corporate security positions. Visitors can review their current list of searches and submit their credential by registering (free).
"From overseas high risk contracting jobs to local armed security and law enforcement, Shooters has you covered. We don't cover admin jobs, only armed/physical security and instructor positions." The people who operate this site are current and former contractors in this line of work who wanted to help others help find new opportunities as old contracts ended. For somewhat obvious reasons the folks behind this site want to maintain their anonymity, so if you wish to do business with them (yes, there is a fee for this site), I leave it to you to determine your own comfort in doing so. I have been in contact with the people who operate this site so I am comfortable listing it. I figure most of you who are in this business either know each other or know of each other. And if you think "this is cool, I'll sign up", let me just say that if you don't already have a background in this work you should not be using this site.
"Part detective, scientist, engineer, and law enforcer, the fire investigator represents
the collusion of multiple careers rolled into one. It is the fire investigator who must explore, determine, and document the origin and cause of the fire, establish what human actions
were responsible for it, then bring authoritative testimony to the courtroom to win a
conviction in cases of arson." Looks like a pretty exciting career for someone who
wants to pull together his or her many talents and interests in one place. This article outlines the work done by these professionals, how to enter this career field, and paths your career may take. It is a growing field. This article comes from InterFIRE,
a site developed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and dedicated to
improving fire investigation worldwide. The many Featured Articles will give you much
more information on this entire field.
...NFPA puts you in contact with the fire departments, building code regulators,
emergency services, fire and safety associations, and anyone else you can think of who
would have a part in fire protection and safety regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Many
of these organizations and fire protection departments have information on job openings
or job lines for you to call.
...a source of information for job leads and training for those interested
in careers in firefighting or police work. Access to the job leads is
through a subscription, but you can search their database of training
academies for free. Persons interested in career opportunities in these
areas should check out their demo database search and see what info
is returned before making any decisions. At the time of review, the
information provided in a job listing included the hiring organization,
contact info, statistics for the department and locality, salary ranges,
specialized areas (K-9 units, EMT, etc etc etc) and a link to the
organization's web site if available.
... recruiting for lawyers, paralegals, and correctional facility opportunities.
Recruiting for all of their divisions, including the Bureau of Prisons, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Office of the Inspector General,
Office of Justice Programs, United States Attorney Offices, and United States Marshalls
Service.
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