Multicultural Research
Border Patrol Selection Process
CJA/214
December 06, 2010
Deborah Alsup
Border Patrol Selection Process A border patrol agent is a federal law enforcement officer who prevents illegally people from entering the country. Border patrol agent’s job can be difficult and demanding; in the United States security is their main priority. Because there has been an increased in terrorist threats, keeping weapons and terrorists from crossing the border is the key priority of a border patrol. In this paper, I describe the selection process for a border patrol agent. I will also include the training process and career development programs for officers.
Border patrol officer’s jobs can be overwhelming: to walk the beat and safeguard more than 5,900 miles of land boundaries and on the coast more than 1,999 of boundaries. Today the canyons, mountains, deserts and beaches of the United States are safeguard by roughly 10,000 plus border patrol agent. They patrol by helicopter, boat, all-terrain vehicle, foot, horseback, motorcycle, bike and snowmobile.
The process to becoming a border patrol agent can be difficult for an individual thinking about presuming a career in this field. To eliminate amateur applicants the interview process can be complicated. It can take up to eights to complete the process from beginning to end. Border patrol prospects must be in good health, demonstrate cleverness, bravery, and speak a foreign language or capable to be taught to speak bilingual.
The age is for border patrol applicants is 39 and under. Applicant must hold a legitimate driver’s license, must be a citizen of the United States. Some experience and education or the combination of both is considered, preferably a bachelors degree. The applicant cannot have impaired hearing and must be able to read clearly something from 100 feet away, also can read only at 20 feet. Application for a border patrol agent has to be completed and submitted online. To apply for a posting there are
CJA/214
December 06, 2010
Deborah Alsup
Border Patrol Selection Process A border patrol agent is a federal law enforcement officer who prevents illegally people from entering the country. Border patrol agent’s job can be difficult and demanding; in the United States security is their main priority. Because there has been an increased in terrorist threats, keeping weapons and terrorists from crossing the border is the key priority of a border patrol. In this paper, I describe the selection process for a border patrol agent. I will also include the training process and career development programs for officers.
Border patrol officer’s jobs can be overwhelming: to walk the beat and safeguard more than 5,900 miles of land boundaries and on the coast more than 1,999 of boundaries. Today the canyons, mountains, deserts and beaches of the United States are safeguard by roughly 10,000 plus border patrol agent. They patrol by helicopter, boat, all-terrain vehicle, foot, horseback, motorcycle, bike and snowmobile.
The process to becoming a border patrol agent can be difficult for an individual thinking about presuming a career in this field. To eliminate amateur applicants the interview process can be complicated. It can take up to eights to complete the process from beginning to end. Border patrol prospects must be in good health, demonstrate cleverness, bravery, and speak a foreign language or capable to be taught to speak bilingual.
The age is for border patrol applicants is 39 and under. Applicant must hold a legitimate driver’s license, must be a citizen of the United States. Some experience and education or the combination of both is considered, preferably a bachelors degree. The applicant cannot have impaired hearing and must be able to read clearly something from 100 feet away, also can read only at 20 feet. Application for a border patrol agent has to be completed and submitted online. To apply for a posting there are
References: Border Patrol Recruiter. Retrieved from http://www.borderpatrolrecruiter.com/border_patrol_academy_training Wallace, O. (2010). WiseGeek. Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-prepare- for-a-career-as-a-border-patrol-agent.htm