CBP officer

[ATLbound]

It's a new week, anyone get the "call"? Geo Pref?

[ATLbound]

I forgot it is a fed holiday, maybe tomorrow? Good luck everyone...

[primetime24]

Anyone know what the verdict is on having facial hair ie goatee?

[barnaj]

Anyone know what the verdict is on having facial hair ie goatee?

Nope, just neatly trimmed mustaches.

[primetime24]

man i haven't shaved that thing totally off in like 13 years! Do they tell you that at EOD or do you get reamed when you get to FLETC and have one?

[ford123]

You will be clean shaven by your second day.

[primetime24]

You will be clean shaven by your second day.

guess i better start now and get used to it, better yet, have my wife get used to it

[Dfly123]

Well all, I have been out of FLETC for almost a month... Been on the line... doing OT like its going out of style. I gotta say, I do like the interactions.. And if you think you will have much of a life after FLETC (for busy ports) think again... Ive been on my own after OJT for 2 days... already looking at 12 hours of OT... lol, so prepare your family if you have one.

But its def different from FLETC, but FLETC does lay a pretty solid foundation of what youll be doing when your working the line.

[primetime24]

Well all, I have been out of FLETC for almost a month... Been on the line... doing OT like its going out of style. I gotta say, I do like the interactions.. And if you think you will have much of a life after FLETC (for busy ports) think again... Ive been on my own after OJT for 2 days... already looking at 12 hours of OT... lol, so prepare your family if you have one.

But its def different from FLETC, but FLETC does lay a pretty solid foundation of what youll be doing when your working the line.

Ha my wife is already prepared, I think she's ready to quit her job, something she's been asking me to do for the last 4 years! Seems like i win with the job and she wins with getting to stay home.

Really though Dfly, Thanks for the insight/advice.

[E3CSHARP]

DFly, which location are you working? Do you get bored? Stand all day? Or are you constantly busy and interacting? Pretty much how do you feel now compared to if you were working local PD/Sheriff patrol?

[ghost_ix]

FYI, haircuts for males are $10 at the barber shop here on FLETC. Females are a couple bucks more.

[Dfly123]

Ha my wife is already prepared, I think she's ready to quit her job, something she's been asking me to do for the last 4 years! Seems like i win with the job and she wins with getting to stay home.

Really though Dfly, Thanks for the insight/advice.

Ya know there are actually quite a few guys who said their wives just stay home simply cause if they need money she puts him to work, there is a lot of money to be made (depending on your port of course) so if you think its worth it, especially the way the economy is... then go for it.

[Dfly123]

DFly, which location are you working? Do you get bored? Stand all day? Or are you constantly busy and interacting? Pretty much how do you feel now compared to if you were working local PD/Sheriff patrol?

I am working at Miami Int Airport. and yesterday I worked 12 hours, and it was non stop... two 20 min breaks, and that is about it. The time goes by pretty fast and you really dont notice how many people you interact with on a daily basis.

To compare it to and local pd deputy position, would be very difficult... PD you see a lot more "action" (speaking from Miami, Landborder plenty of action). At MIA, its def more of investigative and people reading skills then anything, 95% of people are law biding citizens... just having the right questions and trusting instincts is what helps you find that other 5%. At MIA, chances of you having to pull your weapon, maybe <1%. Arrest due to fraud, 20%, finding drugs 40%... and it changes on a daily basis. You never know what to expect, but without the fist fights, murder scenes, domestic violence etc etc.

For me, CBP is a very good stepping stone that you can not get with local PD... maybe to another agency, maybe to another area of CBP (there are plenty), but if life on "the beat" is what your looking for... I wouldnt expect it with CBP, again... speaking from a busy airport point of view, a place like San Ysidro... different story. (my plan is to transfer to a land border at GS11)

[Wrangler81]

$10... and they do a great job

Is there a barber at fletc? How much for a cut?

[dreCBPONYC08]

Can anyone tell me is there a set schedule for pre-academy? I can't seem to find it anywhere.