CBP officer

[audi0xpl0de]

Can someone tell me what will be a good reason to fail the VBT, and people who failed, Can you tell me, maybe what reason you think you failed?

No one could go into detail without violating the agreement. You need to sit back and relax. Some of the stuff you request could get you or someone else removed from the process. It's an extremely long process and you need to be patient.

[audi0xpl0de]

It all depends on where your at. It's always competitive, sometimes more than others. Show interest from early on and see if you can get in with some special ops with them. Talk with the K9 supervisor and meanwhile be the best CBPO you can be.

And no, you don't have to be an 11. The announcements are almost always for 9 through 11. The biggest thing is that your off probation.

Sorry, I was wrong then. I could have sworn you needed to be an 11. We had a bunch of k-9 officers in training this week and they all love their job.

[winnerwinner]

How does the K-9 work? Does the dog live with you? How old is the dog typically when you get them?
Thanks!

[robeans]

How does the K-9 work? Does the dog live with you? How old is the dog typically when you get them?
Thanks!

The dogs are stored in a contracted kennel. Dogs are shared by 1, 2 or 3 pushers. And I think (I'm no K9, I just slept in a Holiday Inn Express last night) that they go to full time work around 1 year old.

[Leen]

Can someone tell me what will be a good reason to fail the VBT, and people who failed, Can you tell me, maybe what reason you think you failed?

You really need to relax. I don't even know you but I have a visual in my head of you pacing back and forth pulling your hair out. LOL I bet you did fine on the VBT.

On another note, hey everyone! I haven't posted in a while so here's an update... Last post I said I had hearing loss and a very slow resting heartbeat on my EKG so I went to my doctor and she said I was interpreting the form wrong because there was nothing checked off underneath the hearing test section. I guess I was kind of paranoid like you ImmOff because I just saw those words and immediately thought I was going deaf or something. LOL However, I received some paperwork from the medical unit which I had to get filled out from the optometrist from where I got my laser surgery done in 2007 (understandable). But I also got paperwork to go see a neurologist because I mentioned I get headaches a couple times a month. I didn't think it would be that serious, but I guess they need to know eeeverything before hand. Good luck to all of you who are pushing through and welcome to all the new testers!

[AmahastPL]

Hey all!

Tomorrow is “pee-in-the-cup” day for me (drug test).

Hopefully I won’t get “stage fright”

[mlrtme]

Man, you were goin nuts about HAVING the VBT, now you're thinking about FAILING? Take a deep breath, relax, and just wait.....better yet, just go on with your life as if you're just waiting for results that will inevitably come.....which is whats really happening. It'll come soon enough and things will fall into place. I understand how anxious you are and the steps cant come fast enough but no use in goin nuts. Im lucky to have my steps come in a nice flow. Be confident. Im sure you passed. Just keep tabs on CASS and become a CASS addict like everyone else here.

You were lucky to hear back about your VBT so soon. I'm still waiting eventhough you and I had ours at the same office on the same day...As you said though, you just have to live your life like nothing is pending and wait!

[Draven27]

You were lucky to hear back about your VBT so soon. I'm still waiting eventhough you and I had ours at the same office on the same day...As you said though, you just have to live your life like nothing is pending and wait!

Wassup man, yeah, Im lucky in that sense, but I see that you've had your drug screening....I havent been notified about that yet so I guess we're even.

[nycmike87]

Krull, got an. 88 n you?

[krull]

I got 76, most likely I will never see a T.O.

[jckndab0x]

jckndab0x

Hey i got a TO like 3 weeks after i got my test score which was a 73 so if i can do it so can you, ive already taken my VBT, fitness and medical too so just keep a positive attitude


CBPO
Exam 12/11/08
NOR 01/05/09 (73 No Vet.)
TO 01/29/09
Medical/Fitness 02/26/09
VBT 02/20/09
Drug Screen - Pending
BI - Pending
Qualifications - Pending (GS-5)

GEO Pref. Calexico / Algadones

[krull]

Thanks, but unfortunately the hiring is really slow here for NYC/JFK . I will be hitting my 37th Bday in July so I am not too hopeful but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

[ImmOff]

No one could go into detail without violating the agreement. You need to sit back and relax. Some of the stuff you request could get you or someone else removed from the process. It's an extremely long process and you need to be patient.

Duly noted!

[USCG 2 NYPD]

As I type on my iPhone, I have 2 bars of C-4 explosives strapped to my legs at the airport blending in the crowd. Relax! LOL, I'm here helping with the training of K9 CBP's. GOD, my pre academy is AWESOME!

[USCG 2 NYPD]

btw I read about someone wanting to know when can you put in for K9. Well, as far as here in Port Everglades/ Ft. Lauderdale Intl Airport, you need to be an 11.