SECTION: 511 RECOMMENDING BAIL BONDSMANS

SECTION: 511

TITLE:     RECOMMEDNING Bondsman, Attorney

or Wrecker Service

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 15, 2017

 

 

 

PURPOSE                                                                                                         

 

This policy establishes guidelines in regard to making recommendations of Bondsmen, Attorneys

or Wrecker Services.

 

POLICY

 

Employees of the Department shall not make any recommendations of Bondsmen, Attorneys or Wrecker Services to any person coming to their attention as a result of their law enforcement duties.

 

PROCEDURE

 

Upon a person requesting a Bondsman, Attorney or Wrecker Service the person making said request shall be provided with a phone book if possible for their personal use to locate a representative of the service they request.

 

If the request is in the field (towing) and the deputy is unable to provide the person with the necessary resources to find a representative of the requested service, the next in line will be called on a rotational basis. Attorney and Bondsman request can be completed upon arrival to the Department.

 

Employees cannot act as a bondsman according to law.

 

Solicitation for any Bondsmen, Attorney or Wrecker Service is strictly prohibited and shall warrant disciplinary action.