""The average squatter," says James Jacobs, "has no melee experience." No familiarity with katana swords or other bladed weaponry. No training in kendo, iaido, or other martial arts. If anyone knows the typical combat background of a squatter, a person living in a home illegally, it's Jacobs. He runs a company called ASAP Squatter Removal, offering do-it-himself eviction services to property owners throughout the Bay Area."
"They could call the police, though officers might not come. Police tend to shy away from tenancy disputes, leaving them to the civil courts. The property owner could go ahead and file an eviction lawsuit, but that can drag on for months. Or they can call Jacobs. For a fee, Jacobs will surveil the place and force out the people inside of it using a complex concoction of homespun arms and militarized tactics."
James Jacobs runs ASAP Squatter Removal, a Bay Area company offering do-it-yourself eviction services to property owners. Property owners who find unauthorized occupants can face slow civil evictions or police reluctance to intervene. Jacobs' service surveils properties and uses homespun arms and militarized tactics to force occupants out, often boarding up and temporarily occupying the property to prevent return. Jobs are often completed in days rather than months. A small California cottage industry of similar companies has emerged. ASAP's marketing uses sensational images portraying armed "dangerous squatters" and highlights consumer-review visibility.
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