CBP officer

[JRizEJ6]

if i didnt get that NOPA i think i would have already gotten my TO. it seems like everyone who has tested around the same time as me for san diego has already gotten the call or atleast waiting for their BI to clear. i tested in july and i just passed my VBT. i have not yet met with my BI and they have not yet contacted me for my drug screening. back to patiently waiting

[kc12]

If you do get injured, what do you do while you're healing?

I had a severely sprained wrist, so bad I couldn't even press the magazine release on my weapon. I used my weak hand to drop the magazine for qualifying. I sucked it up and dealt with the pain. Of course I was injured with about three weeks left and only had shooting and a couple other lighter physical things to complete. I wasn't interested in coming back. It only took about six months for the injury to completely heal.

For those too injured to keep going they get sent back to their port and do light duty stuff, if able, or go out on workers comp. It's just like any job, if you are injured while working they will take care of you as the law requires.

[Ry greve]

well i'm glad i'm not the only "over the hill" person thats going to be there LOL...

You are not alone. I was 46 when I started this process and am now 47.

[Ry greve]

I had a severely sprained wrist, so bad I couldn't even press the magazine release on my weapon. I used my weak hand to drop the magazine for qualifying. I sucked it up and dealt with the pain. Of course I was injured with about three weeks left and only had shooting and a couple other lighter physical things to complete. I wasn't interested in coming back. It only took about six months for the injury to completely heal.

For those too injured to keep going they get sent back to their port and do light duty stuff, if able, or go out on workers comp. It's just like any job, if you are injured while working they will take care of you as the law requires.

I keep hearing of im dividuals getting injurred at FLETC and the types of injuries but do not recall hearing what types of activities caused such injuries. Can you shed some light on this?

[Ry greve]

I keep hearing of im dividuals getting injurred at FLETC and the types of injuries but do not recall hearing what types of activities caused such injuries. Can you shed some light on this?

individuals

[Chamoru]

Alaric,
Yeah hopefully, tomorrow will be my 30 day mark for TSU. I'll be sure to let you know

[kc12]

I keep hearing of im dividuals getting injurred at FLETC and the types of injuries but do not recall hearing what types of activities caused such injuries. Can you shed some light on this?

Most of the injuries in my class were due to DT. We had two people have to leave. One threw his back out in DT the other had a torn rotator cuff. I sprained my wrist in DT when I fell wrong and my partner landed on me. The rest of the injuries we overuse injuries (shin splints and such) from PT.

[CBP2b]

Hello everyone, I have a question about the entrance exam.
I know in the study manual it says that I am supposed to have a certain amount of questions completed in a certain amount of time in the comprehention questions, but do they actually time you on it?
thanks

[audi0xpl0de]

Hello everyone, I have a question about the entrance exam.
I know in the study manual it says that I am supposed to have a certain amount of questions completed in a certain amount of time in the comprehention questions, but do they actually time you on it?
thanks

Yes, everything is timed.

[blk98gt]

I have been waiting to change jobs for the past 4 years. Now it looks like Chicago PD and CBP will be calling me at the same time.
Just out of curiosity, what would you take?

[audi0xpl0de]

I have been waiting to change jobs for the past 4 years. Now it looks like Chicago PD and CBP will be calling me at the same time.
Just out of curiosity, what would you take?

I don't think anyone can tell you. It really depends on what you are looking for.

[ni86]

I have been waiting to change jobs for the past 4 years. Now it looks like Chicago PD and CBP will be calling me at the same time.
Just out of curiosity, what would you take?

If you are looking for actions, I would say the PD

[FreeAgent]

ni86, what port are you trying to get? Dang I see you got your TO In Dec. I tested the same month as you and I thought that with my score they would not even bother looking at me. I got it a month later...

[ni86]

ni86, what port are you trying to get? Dang I see you got your TO In Dec. I tested the same month as you and I thought that with my score they would not even bother looking at me. I got it a month later...

Well my first geo pref was Boston MA. Then I changed it to SF/Oakland in Nov 08.
The lady conducted my VBT told me that sf/oakland is a "needy" port. I was surprised by how fast they processed me.

[bulldog777]

I've been in TSU for a little while and I have never received any notification of being in TSU other than CASS and the automated phone system. I recall seeing some post somewhere about applicants receiving written notification that the pre-employment steps where complete and they were being transferred to TSU.

For those of you in TSU or on your way to FLETC, did you receive written notification?
If so, does it contain any important information?

Thanks