How far are bounty hunters legally allowed to go

After multiple instances in the area of bounty hunters involved in altercations, we talked to an expert in the business about what rules they’re supposed to follow to stay in line with the law.

The protest against police brutality in front of the Colorado Springs Police Operations Center took a turn on Monday, when investigators say two bounty hunters showed up. Police say one or both of them pulled out a gun. Police say the bounty hunters are most likely being charged with disorderly conduct.

Meanwhile, last Friday, Pueblo police reported that 24-year-old Fredrick Randell Redfern Jr. was being chased by bounty hunters and other people when his mother, Billy Jean Redfern, crashed into another car to avoid his capture. That’s when investigators say Redfern Jr. and his father, Frederick Redfern Sr., started shooting at the group. The father and son are being charged with attempted murder, and Billy Jean is charged with vehicular assault.

While bail bond agents and bounty hunters are not the same, they work hand-in-hand when it comes to the law. Bail bond agents lend bail money to defendants who, in turn, pay it back plus interest.

Bounty hunters, also known as bail recovery agents in Colorado, ensure the bail bondsmen’s investments. They’re legally authorized, through bail bond agents, to use extensive means to capture the fugitive in the amount of time allocated by the court.

Here in Colorado, bail bond agents must be licensed, at least 18 years old, and go through 16 hours of bail recovery.

When it comes to bounty hunters, Colorado has fewer regulations. You still have to be 18 years old, and can’t have any felony convictions, but you have to be employed by a bail bond agent.

We’ll have more details on this story tonight on KRDO NewsChannel 13.