Vsgonzo,
You're the same age I was when I first got into LE, though it was local LE. I'm assuming you've applied for the CBPO position (and possibly for BPA). When I was at the BP Academy, I had classmates from 19 y.o. to 40 y.o. You'll find there is a mix in LE. Some people come into LE from other careers. In my first academy, we had a neurosurgeon who was working towards certification to be a reserve with my home county's SO. The guy made 400K or more per year, but "felt the calling".
You'll find as you learn/experience more that some LEO's that local have never looked for or considered any federal LE positions. Therefore, they know little to nothing about any of them. Combine that with the lack of contact with other FLEO's and you'll find the answer to your question. Trust me, it's not you.
Added: To try to help answer your second question, I highly doubt you'll have an "office job". CBP Office of Field Operations, from what I recall from FLETC, simply is the "division" so-to-speak that CBPO's work in. Semantically it's similar to the Border Patrol being "U.S. Border Patrol, Customs & Border Protection, Dept. of Homeland Security". In your case, it would be "Office of Field Operations, Customs & Border Protection, Dept. of Homeland Security". With my current knowledge/experience, that's the best way I can describe it (in writing anyway).
Take care,
- Steve
You're the same age I was when I first got into LE, though it was local LE. I'm assuming you've applied for the CBPO position (and possibly for BPA). When I was at the BP Academy, I had classmates from 19 y.o. to 40 y.o. You'll find there is a mix in LE. Some people come into LE from other careers. In my first academy, we had a neurosurgeon who was working towards certification to be a reserve with my home county's SO. The guy made 400K or more per year, but "felt the calling".
You'll find as you learn/experience more that some LEO's that local have never looked for or considered any federal LE positions. Therefore, they know little to nothing about any of them. Combine that with the lack of contact with other FLEO's and you'll find the answer to your question. Trust me, it's not you.
Added: To try to help answer your second question, I highly doubt you'll have an "office job". CBP Office of Field Operations, from what I recall from FLETC, simply is the "division" so-to-speak that CBPO's work in. Semantically it's similar to the Border Patrol being "U.S. Border Patrol, Customs & Border Protection, Dept. of Homeland Security". In your case, it would be "Office of Field Operations, Customs & Border Protection, Dept. of Homeland Security". With my current knowledge/experience, that's the best way I can describe it (in writing anyway).
Take care,
- Steve
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