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Border Patrol dog finds big meth load in San Diego County
A Border Patrol drug-sniffing dog is being credited with helping uncover a load of methamphetamine worth an estimated $470,000 at a checkpoint on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley in eastern San Diego County. The federal pooch was sent to sniff a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta after the driver’s nervousness made agents suspicious. The dog gave a “positive alert” to the car’s rear bumper, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Inside the bumper were 30 bundles of methamphetamine weighing 23.5 pounds, with a street value of $470,000, officials said. The driver, a 38-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested. She was on supervised
Border Patrol Jobs
That first year, Border Patrol started operations with 450 officers, and set to work regulating traffic across the country’s borders. Most of the patrol’s work was focused on stopping illegal immigration and alien smuggling. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed that mission. Now, Border Patrol’s focus has shifted toward prevention of terrorism through working to stop the flow of terrorists and terrorist weapons into the country. Border Patrol works to secure the 6,000 miles of international border with Canada and Mexico, and the 2,000 miles of coastal waters around Florida and Puerto Rico.
Duties Of A Border Patrol Agent
The United States Border Patrol is the mobile, uniformed law enforcement arm of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are responsible for administering the immigration and nationality laws of the United States. Although the Border Patrol has changed dramatically since its inception over 75 years ago, its overall mission remains unchanged: to detect and prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States. An example of one of the most important activities of a Border Patrol Agent is linewatch. This involves the detection, prevention, and apprehension of undocumented aliens and
Law Courses | Border Patrol
Law Courses The Academy law program consists of four (4) separate courses. Successful completion of the combined courses requires the trainee to attain a minimum overall average of 70%. Nationality Law teaches the basic trainee how to determine whether a person being questioned is: 1) an alien, 2) a citizen of the United States, or 3) a national of the United States. Immigration Law teaches the basic trainee to verify the classification of aliens, determine the legality of status, recognize violations, and initiate the appropriate action. Criminal Law teaches the basic trainee to recognize violations of Federal criminal statutes and
Border Patrol Entrance Exam
All candidates must take a written border patrol exam. The exam can be completed in 4 1/2 hours and is comprised of three sections: logical reasoning skills, an assessment of past job-related experiences and achievements, and Spanish language. If a candidate does not speak Spanish, he will instead be tested using the Artificial Language Test that predicts the likelihood that the candidate will be able to successfully learn Spanish. Learned more at Border Patrol Study Guide.
