CBP officer

[soto2635]

i was reading that traffic violations effect you, i have got 2 tickets in NY back in 2006, 1 for illegal parking, and another for not having an inspection sticker. i also got 4 in NC when i was in the marines for speeding 70 in a 55, the cops there are so racist and dont give u the time of day. were i was stationed ws the middle of no where ,where the cops make 8.50 an hour. but anyways the last one i got was last july. what do you guys think will this hurt me?

[yoda]

i was reading that traffic violations effect you, i have got 2 tickets in NY back in 2006, 1 for illegal parking, and another for not having an inspection sticker. i also got 4 in NC when i was in the marines for speeding 70 in a 55, the cops there are so racist and dont give u the time of day. were i was stationed ws the middle of no where ,where the cops make 8.50 an hour. but anyways the last one i got was last july. what do you guys think will this hurt me?

Non-moving Violations should not affect your Investigation, but multiple moving violations will. It all depends on the frequency and severity of the violations. Internal Affairs sees this as a character flaw, where you see yourself as above the law and are hence unsuitable for employment in Law Enforcement. I'd say that if you have gotten more than 5 moving violations in 5 years you might find yourself having to respond to a NOPA down the road. On the other hand, be as up front as possible with any and all violations, so that they don't see it as you trying to hide/cover information...
Good Luck Bud!...
I suggest you go down to the DMV and get a Driving History Report (not Driving Record) ASAP, so that you have everything there...

[soto2635]

Non-moving Violations should not affect your Investigation, but multiple moving violations will. It all depends on the frequency and severity of the violations. Internal Affairs sees this as a character flaw, where you see yourself as above the law and are hence unsuitable for employment in Law Enforcement. I'd say that if you have gotten more than 5 moving violations in 5 years you might find yourself having to respond to a NOPA down the road. On the other hand, be as up front as possible with any and all violations, so that they don't see it as you trying to hide/cover information...
Good Luck Bud!...
I suggest you go down to the DMV and get a Driving History Report (not Driving Record) ASAP, so that you have everything there...

will these show up b/c i had a ny license before when i got all these tickets minus the last one i had a fl one then.

[yoda]

will these show up b/c i had a ny license before when i got all these tickets minus the last one i had a fl one then.

A Driving History Report should include the last 10 years, instead of 5, and your Driving History should include the violations from other states as well... Mine did... Just to be sure, try to source you old Lic. #'s so that (if needed), you have them with you when you go to the DMV.

[vqv123]

does your driving history come up during your meeting with your BI? The only thing I remember seeing while filling out the pre employment forms were violations/citations over $300.

[friedlumpia]

Just took the exam today.

The math section was the most intense for me but overall I feel good about it. I'm living in vegas right now and am dying to get back to San diego.

[s0lid snake]

Hey guys week 2 in fletc. Pretty cool. Can't really complain when you get paid to sleep, work out, eat and learn. Only thing is I really miss my family back home.

[DLA]

lol i just got back down to san diego from a weekend at las vegas. got super sick. i think my background will be clearing soon since i got an email from my adjudicator saying he has all the information he needs now.

[merlin436]

does anyone here work at the west texas/new mexico sector? i just got s selective letter and thats the location i put down just trying to get some feed back on the location thanks

Border Patrol has sectors, we have field offices.

[friscoplayrsf]

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lol i just got back down to san diego from a weekend at las vegas. got super sick. i think my background will be clearing soon since i got an email from my adjudicator saying he has all the information he needs now.

How did you find out who your adjucator is?

[merlin436]

After a few years how difficult is it to get a transfer to another location as a CBP officer???

As has been said...difficult.

I wouldn't expect to move for at least 4 years and even then it all depends on what you're looking for. If you're at port 'L' and you're willing to move just about anywhere...chances are a lot better. If you're at port 'L' and you're only looking to move to port 'T', chances are much slimmer.

Honestly, the best bet is to get into someplace in the first place that you're willing to be at for a long, long time. Don't count on being able to move, it won't happen easily and your options to move to may be places you have no interest in going to.

[barnaj]

i was reading that traffic violations effect you, i have got 2 tickets in NY back in 2006, 1 for illegal parking, and another for not having an inspection sticker. i also got 4 in NC when i was in the marines for speeding 70 in a 55, the cops there are so racist and dont give u the time of day. were i was stationed ws the middle of no where ,where the cops make 8.50 an hour. but anyways the last one i got was last july. what do you guys think will this hurt me?

2 DUI's back in '00 and '01, and have a completed BI in full ( not interim or any of that suprise b.s ). Just be honest on your SF86 and dont sweat it.

[merlin436]

6 tickets in the last 3 years...with the last one only 7 months ago?

I imagine you'll have to sing and dance a bit to get around that.

[barnaj]

6 tickets in the last 3 years...with the last one only 7 months ago?

I imagine you'll have to sing and dance a bit to get around that.

I doubt that. As long as they are listed on your security forms, they dont give a crap. Seriously, they do NOT care.

[MDMac]

I don't know the class number yet, I should be getting that in the mail today or tomorrow, but the guy said FLETC will be 22APR2009 thru 5AUG2009.

Sounds familiar. You should be class 943. That's what my paperwork said.