Section 308-19-450. Planned forced entry and forced entry reporting—Procedure requirements.

When the apprehension of a fugitive defendant meets the definition of RCW 18.185.010(12) Planned forced entry, the bail bond recovery agent shall follow the procedure requirements in RCW 18.185.300.

(1) In addition to the minimum notification requirements of RCW 18.185.300, the notification to law enforcement must provide any prior known risk factors of which the bail bond recovery agent is aware including knowledge regarding any warrants.

(2)(a) Beginning November 1, 2008, bail recovery agents shall report to the department within ten business days after a forced entry on a form provided by the department the following information:

(i) Date and time of the forced entry;

(ii) Location;

(iii) Defendant name;

(iv) Bail bond agent named on the recovery contract;

(v) Bail recovery agent names who participated in the forced entry;

(vi) Was any person present during the forced entry injured?

(vii) Was property damaged?

(viii) Was the defendant present?

(ix) Was the defendant surrendered to jail?

(b) The Forced Entry Reporting Form can be submitted to the department by e-mail, fax or regular postage mail to the address information on the form.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.185 RCW. WSR 08-20-036, § 308-19-450, filed 9/23/08, effective 11/1/08; WSR 05-08-027, § 308-19-450, filed 3/30/05, effective 4/30/05.]

Chapter 18.185 RCW. WSR 08-20-036, § 308-19-450, filed 9/23/08, effective 11/1/08; WSR 05-08-027, § 308-19-450, filed 3/30/05, effective 4/30/05.